MOT special notice 02-25: testing vehicles affected by the Citroën C3 or DS3 stop drive recall
Published 8 July 2025
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Citroën has issued an urgent stop drive recall for some models of C3 and DS3 cars due to a fault with the airbag system.
This recall affects the:
- second-generation Citroën C3 manufactured between 2009 and 2016
- Citroën DS 3 manufactured between 2009 and 2016
- DS Automobiles DS 3 manufactured between 2016 and 2019
Check if a vehicle is affected
Check if a vehicle is affected on the Citroën website.
Enter the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the code displayed on the Citroën website.
What to do if the vehicle is affected
You can MOT test the vehicle as normal. The affected vehicles will only cause a problem in the event of an airbag deployment because of an accident.
You should issue a ‘manual advisory’ with the following text:
“This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroën for information and to arrange a free repair.”