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DS Automobiles DS 3 MOT reliability
DS Automobiles DS 3s passed their MOT first time 67% of the time across 36,163 tests in 2025. 34,568 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
67%
MOTs analysed
36,163
Still licensed (GB)
34,568
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
979 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 33,216 (most between 24,733 and 41,984).
2022: 91% → 2023: 83% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.9%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0%)
2020 electric
428 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 31,488 (most between 22,708 and 40,624).
2022: 90% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.7%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.0%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1%)
2020 diesel
218 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 40,920 (most between 30,830 and 52,569).
2023: 79% → 2024: 79% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
- Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.4%)
Where 2020 DS 3s fail
Suspension & axles
9.1%
Visibility & wipers
4.6%
Wheels & tyres
4.5%
Lights & electrics
3.9%
Brakes
3.5%
Body, structure & corrosion
1.4%
Steering
0.2%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.2%
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