Citroen DS3 - 2015
254.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Citroen DS3, model year 2015.
Sample size: 8,888 cars, 23,105 tests and 58,746 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 8,888 cars
The 2015 Citroen DS3 has an overall defect rate of 254 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 170 per 100 for its year, representing a 49% increase. Notably, the model experiences a rise in defects with mileage, particularly in the highest categories where rates exceed 400 per 100. While the DS3 performs better than average in the equipment category, it stands out negatively in areas such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where defect rates are notably higher than average. This suggests that while some aspects of the DS3 may be reliable, it is essential to pay extra attention to its braking and structural integrity as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,888 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 45.0% worse
122.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
▼ 26.3% worse
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 3.1% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
▼ 81.0% worse
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.6% worse
207.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
▼ 441.0% worse
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- 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: severely deteriorated
- 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- 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
Other
▼ 109.8% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,940
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,590
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,043
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,606
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,294
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,262
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,155
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: 2,097
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,741
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,262
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,762
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 900
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 754
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 708
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 644
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 617
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 614
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 499
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 483