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Citroen DS3 - 2014

260.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen DS3, model year 2014. Sample size: 18,871 cars, 47,774 tests and 124,550 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 18,871 cars

The 2014 Citroen DS3 has an overall defect rate of 261 per 100 vehicles, which is 34% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 194 per 100. Notably, the DS3 exhibits particularly high defect rates in categories such as Brakes and Body/Structure, where it significantly outpaces the average, with defects occurring at 124% and 66% respectively. The model also shows a concerning trend with increasing defects as mileage increases, with the highest rate seen in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear may be an issue, the standout concerns for this model lie in its braking and structural integrity compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 18,871 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 33.9% worse
124.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▼ 78.2% worse
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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
▲ 1.7% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 48.6% worse
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.3% worse
207.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 321.8% worse
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 20.0% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 49.7% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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 the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 419 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,707
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,830
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,144
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,844
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: 4,482
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,081
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,935
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,605
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,251

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,081
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,935
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,653
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,603
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,479
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,457
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,304
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,079
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,027