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2015 DS Ds3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
60.8%
Latest Pass Rate
41,574
Total Tests (All Years)
64,200 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 60.8%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 DS Ds3 as it ages.

2 yrs84.2%
3 yrs79.6%
4 yrs74.2%
5 yrs71.3%
6 yrs68.9%
7 yrs65.5%
8 yrs60.2%
9 yrs60.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.2%38
3 yrs79.6%4,778
4 yrs74.2%5,273
5 yrs71.3%5,482
6 yrs68.9%6,712
7 yrs65.5%5,000
8 yrs60.2%6,615
9 yrs60.8%7,676

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 DS Ds3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)60.8%7,676
2023 (8 yrs)60.2%6,615
2022 (7 yrs)65.5%5,000
2021 (6 yrs)68.9%6,712
2020 (5 yrs)71.3%5,482
2019 (4 yrs)74.2%5,273
2018 (3 yrs)79.6%4,778
2017 (2 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,240Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.3%
2018
79.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,778Avg Mileage 25,111Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2019
74.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,273Avg Mileage 32,093Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2020
71.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,482Avg Mileage 38,583Top Failure Tyres — 30.4%
2021
68.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,712Avg Mileage 43,960Top Failure Tyres — 31.8%
2022
65.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,000Avg Mileage 50,400Top Failure Tyres — 34.2%
2023High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,615Avg Mileage 56,550Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%
2024High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,676Avg Mileage 64,200Top Failure Brakes — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 DS Ds3, with age trends.

Brakes
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
25.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
13.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.3% (2 yrs)26.9% (9 yrs)
+21.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the DS Ds3 page →

About This Data

This page shows how DS Ds3 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 41,574 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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