Enter the 17-character VIN of your Citroen DS3 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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A VIN of the model Citroen DS3 is 17 characters long, and the free decoder translates it into manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture. Our records for the model Citroen DS3 run over 2009 - 2016 and include 4 versions in total. They come as Hatchback, Convertible, with power listed as 207 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage readings, theft records or the number of previous owners. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report. Look at the VIN of the car Citroen DS3 in more than one place. The number on the dashboard and the one on the door frame should agree with each other and with the paperwork.
2009 - 2016
Production years
70 - 207 hp
Power
2
Body styles
4
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen DS 3 (Phase I) | 2009 - 2014 | Hatchback | 70 - 207 hp |
| Citroen DS 3 (Phase I) Cabrio | 2012 - 2014 | Convertible | 82 - 155 hp |
| Citroen DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) | 2014 - 2016 | Hatchback | 70 - 202 hp |
| Citroen DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) Cabrio | 2014 - 2015 | Convertible | 82 - 165 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Citroen DS3, with model years 2009 - 2016 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2009 - 2016 across 4 versions of the Citroen DS3. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Citroen DS3 the characters to expect are 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016).
4 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 207 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Use the number from the dashboard under the windshield or from the driver door frame, and check it against the registration document before entering all 17 characters in the decoder.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.