Petrol Citroen Ds3: MOT pass rate
63.4% of petrol Citroen Ds3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 36,222 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,900.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Citroen Ds3 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 63.4%, and this petrol version sits 2.6 points above the 60.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Citroen Ds3 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Citroen Ds3 had covered 68,900 miles at test, against 91,946 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
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
- Diesel Citroen Ds3 - 58.2%