2016 DS3 · 39,589 MOT tests
2016 DS3 reliability
2016 DS3s fail 31.2% of first MOT tests, 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 DS3 years (39,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all DS3s: 29.1%)
- 31.2%
- first-time fail rate (all DS3s: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 58% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 47,416
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 39,589
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 68% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 59% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9% of tests fail here (646% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 DS3
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.3%
- Body, chassis and structure9%
- Tyres7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Suspension6.3%
- Brakes4.9%
- Steering2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.23%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.46%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.01%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.51%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.39%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (14.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.95%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.55%) · Exhaust mounting defective (6.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6%) · Brake discs showing some wear (4.22%)
Is a 2016 DS3 reliable?
2016 DS3s fail 31.2% of first MOT tests, 58% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 DS3 years (39,589 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 DS3 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.23% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.46% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 DS3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 DS3 shows 47,416 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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