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2016 Citroen DS3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
64.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,103
Total Tests (All Years)
57,131 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Citroen DS3 as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs74.2%
6 yrs68.0%
7 yrs63.3%
8 yrs64.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.8%116
4 yrs77.8%144
5 yrs74.2%182
6 yrs68.0%169
7 yrs63.3%215
8 yrs64.6%277

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Citroen DS3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)64.6%277
2023 (7 yrs)63.3%215
2022 (6 yrs)68%169
2021 (5 yrs)74.2%182
2020 (4 yrs)77.8%144
2019 (3 yrs)82.8%116

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
82.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 116Avg Mileage 27,680Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2020
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 144Avg Mileage 33,310Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%
2021
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 182Avg Mileage 39,724Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%
2022
68.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 169Avg Mileage 43,861Top Failure Brakes — 33.1%
2023High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 215Avg Mileage 52,373Top Failure Tyres — 41.9%
2024High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 277Avg Mileage 57,131Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Citroen DS3, with age trends.

Tyres
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
11.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.7% (3 yrs)15.2% (8 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.1% (3 yrs)25.3% (8 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.4% (3 yrs)14.8% (8 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.2% (3 yrs)21.3% (8 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen DS3 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,103 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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