Ds Ds3
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 64,121 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
64,121
Best Year
2020 (89%)
Years Covered
8
About the Ds Ds3
The Ds Ds3 has been tested 64,121 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (2015 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 89% pass rate from 2,236 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 76%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer DS DS3s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 63,351 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 29,365 miles.
Compared to the Ds brand average of 88%, the Ds3 is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ds models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2022 detailsHow reliable is the Ds Ds3?
Ds Ds3 by Year
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