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2017 Citroen DS3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
70.4%
Latest Pass Rate
353
Total Tests (All Years)
49,403 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Citroen DS3 as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs69.8%
5 yrs67.3%
6 yrs68.4%
7 yrs70.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%34
4 yrs69.8%63
5 yrs67.3%55
6 yrs68.4%76
7 yrs70.4%125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Citroen DS3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)70.4%125
2023 (6 yrs)68.4%76
2022 (5 yrs)67.3%55
2021 (4 yrs)69.8%63
2020 (3 yrs)88.2%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,693Top Failure Brakes — 14.7%
2021
69.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 29,892Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.8%
2022
67.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 38,497Top Failure Tyres — 34.5%
2023
68.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 44,843Top Failure Tyres — 43.4%
2024
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 125Avg Mileage 49,403Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Citroen DS3, with age trends.

Tyres
25.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
13.8%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.7% (3 yrs)12.8% (7 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.7% (3 yrs)16.0% (7 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Citroen DS3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Citroen DS3 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 353 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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