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DS 3 Crossback Mk1 (2019-present) reliability

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DS 3 Crossback Mk1 built around 2020: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of DS 3 Crossback Mk1 models built around 2020 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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DS 3 Crossback Mk1
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2019-presentSUVELECTRICITY / PETROL

Based on 2,325 tests of DS 3 Crossback models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 6 electricity DS 3 Crossback cars registered in 2022 (17%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 618 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,26214.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
78218.8%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
28114.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the DS 3 Crossback Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the DS 3 Crossback Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 3,771 tests across 7 DS models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDS average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,26214.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
78218.8%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
28114.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the DS 3 Crossback Mk1.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 14.9% for the DS 3 Crossback Mk1, both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 14.9% for the DS 3 Crossback Mk1, both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 14.9% for the DS 3 Crossback Mk1, both built around 2020.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 14.9% for the DS 3 Crossback Mk1, both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

18 recalls in all

All 18 DS 3 Crossback Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 16 more

Top concerns

  • DS automobiles fuel pipe
  • A fuel pipe could develop a leak in the engine compartment which could lead to a risk of a vehicle fire.
  • Alternator protection

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How DS 3 Crossback Mk1 cars have aged

How DS 3 Crossback Mk1 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.2% (620 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 18.5% (546 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.2% (339 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (293 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (276 tests, 2025 data)2020
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on DS 3 Crossback models of this age

This list covers every DS 3 Crossback built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    26.0%
    Advisory: 122Fail: 12 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.1%
    Advisory: 50Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 45Fail: 2 (4% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Major

    Suspension ball joint dust cover no longer keeps dirt out

    5.0%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 23 (100% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.6%
    Advisory: 2Fail: 10 (83% of the times it was found)

Based on 281 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the DS 3 Crossback Mk1 (2019-present) fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 281 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,325 MOT tests on DS 3 Crossback models first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.