DS: MOT pass rate and reliability

DS vehicles pass the MOT first time 76.2% of the time, measured across 44,245 DVSA tests. That is 0.8 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking DS 32 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

DS models

• DS Ds3 - 74.6%, 33,433 tests
• DS Ds4 - 72.6%, 4,496 tests
• DS Ds7 - 83.7%, 1,834 tests
• DS Ds5 - 77.9%, 1,365 tests
• DS DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge Ev - 87.8%, 525 tests

Most common MOT failures across every DS

Pooled across all DS models, not just one: what actually fails on a DS more than the UK average.

1. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.5% of tests (4.26x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.8% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 4.5% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.5% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.7% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.7% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.1% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests

From 44,486 DVSA-tracked DS tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.95% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every DS

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all DS models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.7% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.8% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 21.3% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.7% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.7% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.7% of tests, also fails
7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9% of tests, also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.8% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.8% of tests
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.1% of tests

From 44,486 DVSA-tracked DS tests, 2024.

More on brand reliability

• Britain's most and least reliable car brands: MOT pass rate by manufacturer
• Which car brands beat their age on the MOT test? 33 million tests, ranked
• The cheapest, most reliable makes to buy at salvage auction

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