What year Citroen Ds3 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 Citroen Ds3 has the highest pass rate at 80.4%, out of 237 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Citroen Ds3 MOT failures?

The most common Citroen Ds3 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Citroen Ds3 — Reliability by Year

80,051 vehicles · MOT data 2010–2016 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Citroen Ds3 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2016

80.4% pass rate · 237 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2011

71.3% pass rate · 11,009 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2016	80.4%	43,206 mi	237
2015	75.6%	47,889 mi	8,765
2014	74.7%	52,298 mi	18,942
2013	73.9%	56,320 mi	19,519
2012	71.6%	60,537 mi	16,369
2011	71.3%	64,144 mi	11,009
2010	72.1%	66,244 mi	5,210

Which year Citroen Ds3 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 43,206 miles (newest year) to 66,244 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Citroen Ds3.

See the buying guide →

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