Citroen DS3

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 148,721 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

148,721

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen DS3

The Citroen DS3 was MOT tested 148,721 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2010 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 421 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 70%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Citroen DS3s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 99,157 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 42,797 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1200cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,780

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Citroen DS3?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-3% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen DS3 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	89%	54	42,797 mi
2017	82%	177	49,771 mi
2016	82%	421	59,078 mi
2015	74%	17,143	66,348 mi
2014	73%	36,796	74,279 mi
2013	72%	36,753	80,127 mi
2012	72%	30,067	88,009 mi
2011	72%	19,075	94,215 mi
2010	70%	8,235	99,157 mi

Questions about the Citroen DS3

Is the Citroen DS3 reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2010 to 2018), the Citroen DS3 averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 148,721 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.

Which year Citroen DS3 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Citroen DS3 has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 70%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.