DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc passed on its first attempt in 88.9%, and its overall record sits +8.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc in the 2023–2025 data: 698 tests across 2 model years (2021–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc, each with how many of the model's 698 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 30 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 4.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 18 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 10 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 10 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 9 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 7 DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc model year on record is 2022 (95.2% across 250 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (86.8%). The gap between them is 8.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc Owners

These checks follow this DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

  Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS3 C-Back Pfrmc MOT & Reliability