Citroen DS3 - 2013
285.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen DS3, model year 2013.
Sample size: 18,823 cars, 47,442 tests and 135,309 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 18,823 cars
The 2013 Citroën DS3 has an overall defect rate of 285 per 100 vehicles, which is 30% higher than the average car of the same year, at 219 per 100. Notably, the model demonstrates significant issues with brakes and body structure, with defect rates of 136 and 66 per 100, respectively, both exceeding the average significantly. It also experiences higher rates of defects in steering and lights & electrics. However, the DS3 performs better than average in equipment-related issues, suggesting that while it has certain weaknesses, it also has strengths in specific areas. As mileage increases, the defect rate rises considerably, particularly in the higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 18,823 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 38.4% worse
136.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 95.3% worse
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 4.4% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.9% worse
73.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.3% worse
220.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 229.5% worse
65.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 26.9% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 46.9% worse
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,269
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,731
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,372
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,126
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,971
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,018
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,762
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,675
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,661
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,560
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,675
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,540
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,383
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,090
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,655
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,635
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,493
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,459
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,367
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,204