2015 DS3 · 22,057 MOT tests
2015 DS3 reliability
2015 DS3s fail 37.8% of first MOT tests, 68% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 DS3 years (22,057 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all DS3s: 29.1%)
- 37.8%
- first-time fail rate (all DS3s: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 68% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 54,869
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,057
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.6% of tests fail here (694% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 DS3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Body, chassis and structure12.6%
- Suspension10.9%
- Tyres8.5%
- Brakes5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.39%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.91%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.3%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.08%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.41%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.74%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.26%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.93%) · Exhaust mounting defective (8.89%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.62%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.99%)
Is a 2015 DS3 reliable?
2015 DS3s fail 37.8% of first MOT tests, 68% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 DS3 years (22,057 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 DS3 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.39% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.91% of tests), position lamp not working (4.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 DS3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2015 DS3 shows 54,869 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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