Make overview
DS MOT pass rates by model
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Quick answer
DS cars pass 68.3% of MOT tests across 46,106 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 6 DS models with MOT data, the DS3 has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 68.0%. The item recorded most often on a failed DS is spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened.
- Tests analysed
- 46,106
- Adjusted pass rate
- 68.0%
- Models with data
- 6
Adjusted for age and mileage
DS models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS DS3 | 68.0% | 197 of 262 | 33,267 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other DS models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| DS DS4 | 67.1% | 4,945 |
| DS DS3 Crossback | 82.4% | 2,805 |
| DS DS7 Crossback | 83.9% | 1,968 |
| DS DS7 | 82.2% | 1,820 |
| DS DS5 | 70.8% | 1,301 |
Across the range
What DS cars fail on most
Share of failed DS tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened27.1%
- 2.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc25.7%
- 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.4%
- 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen8.8%
- 5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.2%
- 6.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.0%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for DS?
- Across 46,106 recorded MOT tests, 68.3% of DS tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 68.0%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which DS is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the DS models with enough data to compare fairly, the DS3 has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 68.0%, ranking 197 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do DS cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across DS tests is "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened", appearing in 27.1% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some DS models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 1 of the 6 DS models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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