How reliable is the DS DS3 Crossback compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the DS DS3 Crossback, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 82.4% across 2,805 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a DS DS3 Crossback?

The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 34.9% of failed DS DS3 Crossback tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a DS DS3 Crossback?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 24.7% of all DS DS3 Crossback tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a DS DS3 Crossback usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 25,660 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most DS DS3 Crossback models petrol or diesel?

Of the DS DS3 Crossback cars tested, 67% are electric, 33% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

DS DS3 Crossback MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,805 recorded MOT tests of the DS DS3 Crossback, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,805 MOT tests, 82.4% of DS DS3 Crossback tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the DS DS3 Crossback fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which appears in 34.9% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 25,660 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

82.4%unadjusted, not comparable2,805 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the DS3 Crossback. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 2,805 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed DS DS3 Crossback tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen34.9%
131 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18.4%
69 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.8%
63 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged14.9%
56 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc9.3%
35 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.5%
32 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.2%
27 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
8.A tyre cords visible or damaged3.7%
14 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
9.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED3.7%
14 occurrencesHeadlamp not working explained
10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.9%
11 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all DS DS3 Crossback tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements24.7%
692 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured10.3%
289 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged5.1%
142 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.2%
117 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.Nail in tyre2.9%
82 tests
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.8%
79 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.8%
78 tests
8.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2.3%
64 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained

What gets tested

The DS3 Crossback fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 25,660
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric67.2%
Petrol32.7%

Trim names grouped into this model (11)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

DS3 CROSSBACK BASTILLE BLUEHDI
DS3 CROSSBACK BASTILLE EV
DS3 CROSSBACK BASTILLE P-TECH
DS3 CROSSBACK BASTILLE PTECH A
DS3 CROSSBACK PFRMC LN+ PTCH SS A
DS3 CROSSBACK PFRMNC LNE + EV
DS3 CROSSBACK PRESTIGE EV
DS3 CROSSBACK PRFRMNC LINE EV
DS3 CROSSBACK RIVOLI EV
DS3 CROSSBACK RIVOLI P-TECH A
DS3 CROSSBACK ULTRA PRSTGE EV

Check a specific DS DS3 Crossback

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other DS models

DS DS3 — 68.0% adjusted
DS DS4 — 67.1% unadjusted
DS DS7 Crossback — 83.9% unadjusted
DS DS7 — 82.2% unadjusted
DS DS5 — 70.8% unadjusted
All DS models

Common questions

How reliable is the DS DS3 Crossback compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the DS DS3 Crossback, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 82.4% across 2,805 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a DS DS3 Crossback?: The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 34.9% of failed DS DS3 Crossback tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a DS DS3 Crossback?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 24.7% of all DS DS3 Crossback tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a DS DS3 Crossback usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 25,660 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most DS DS3 Crossback models petrol or diesel?: Of the DS DS3 Crossback cars tested, 67% are electric, 33% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.