Diesel Citroen Ds3: MOT pass rate
58.2% of diesel Citroen Ds3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 35,972 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 91,946.
Diesel against the other Citroen Ds3 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 63.4% | 36,222 |
| Diesel | 58.2% | 35,972 |
| All Citroen Ds3 | 60.8% | 72,195 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Citroen Ds3 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.4%, and this diesel version sits 2.6 points below the 60.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Citroen Ds3 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Citroen Ds3 had covered 91,946 miles at test, against 68,900 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Citroen Ds3 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Citroen Ds3 fuel types
- Petrol Citroen Ds3 - 63.4%