Citroen DS3

64,717 on UK roads in 2025-4,484 vs 2024

On the road

64,717

64,717 licensed

Change vs 2024

-6.5%

-4,484 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen DS3 is a common sight on UK roads, with 64,717 licensed in 2025 - down 6.5% on 2024. 1 was registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (52%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen DS3 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen DS3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DS3 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

64,717total

Petrol48.1%
Diesel51.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L5,589
1.6-2.0L59,125
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20090%
2010-201488%
2015-201912%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Ds3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 92,942 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60.5%

92,942 MOT tests in 2025 · 68,047 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64%

2023

61.8%

2024

60.8%

2025

60.5%

▼ 3.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Ds3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 73,756 cars tracked across years

6,282miles a year · average use

42.9%

low · <5k

54.1%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,581-8,091 miles a year (median 5,579).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,176

47,490middle 50%: 62,808-102,653124,145

Typical odometer rising: 68,979 → 74,641 → 79,704 → 84,176

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.7%

40-80k

63.3%

80-120k

56.9%

120k+

55.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

34,102 tests

62.4%

Diesel

33,942 tests

58.6%

A 2025 Citroen Ds3 passes first time 60.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,282 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 75.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 55.7% past 120k.

Why a DS3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 26,882 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DS3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.8%

Lamps & electrical38.3%

Body & structure34.5%

Tyres21.4%

Brakes19.9%

Steering16.1%

Exhaust & emissions14.6%

Visibility12.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7,632

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,516

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play4,004

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,847

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,299

Exhaust system leaking or insecure2,786

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED2,588

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,447

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2,206

A tyre seriously damaged2,173

26.1% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·26,882 fails analysed

Citroen DS3 - frequently asked

How many Citroen DS3 are left in the UK?

There are 64,717 Citroen DS3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6.5% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DS3 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Citroen DS3 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DS3 use?

Most are diesel - about 52% of all Citroen DS3 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DS3?

Most Citroen DS3 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DS3?

60.5% of Citroen DS3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DS3 has around 81,609 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DS3?

Before you buy a specific Citroen DS3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Citroen DS3 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DS3 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

64,717total

Petrol48.1%
Diesel51.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L5,589
1.6-2.0L59,125
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20090%
2010-201488%
2015-201912%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Ds3 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 92,942 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

60.5%

92,942 MOT tests in 2025 · 68,047 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

64%

2023

61.8%

2024

60.8%

2025

60.5%

▼ 3.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Ds3 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 73,756 cars tracked across years

6,282miles a year · average use

42.9%

low · <5k

54.1%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,581-8,091 miles a year (median 5,579).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,176

47,490middle 50%: 62,808-102,653124,145

Typical odometer rising: 68,979 → 74,641 → 79,704 → 84,176

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

75.7%

40-80k

63.3%

80-120k

56.9%

120k+

55.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

34,102 tests

62.4%

Diesel

33,942 tests

58.6%

Why a DS3 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 26,882 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DS3 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.8%

Lamps & electrical38.3%

Body & structure34.5%

Tyres21.4%

Brakes19.9%

Steering16.1%

Exhaust & emissions14.6%

Visibility12.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7,632

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc6,516

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play4,004

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3,847

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3,299

Exhaust system leaking or insecure2,786

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED2,588

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2,447

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2,206

A tyre seriously damaged2,173

26.1% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·26,882 fails analysed

Citroen DS3 - frequently asked

How many Citroen DS3 are left in the UK?

There are 64,717 Citroen DS3 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 6.5% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DS3 were registered in 2025?

1 brand-new Citroen DS3 car was first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DS3 use?

Most are diesel - about 52% of all Citroen DS3 on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DS3?

Most Citroen DS3 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DS3?

60.5% of Citroen DS3 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DS3 has around 81,609 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DS3?

Before you buy a specific Citroen DS3, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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