DS reliability: MOT results 2024
Figures updated
Ranked 51 of 52 makes
43,581 DS cars aged 3 to 20 had an MOT in 2024, and 30.5% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Allowing for age and mileage, a DS is 52% more likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At their first MOT, 15.0% failed (UK 12.7%).
DS models ranked
DS MOT failure rate by age
What DS cars fail on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 10.2% | ▲ 1.9× as often |
| Body and structure | 8.1% | ▲ 6.4× as often |
| Tyres | 6.9% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Suspension | 6.9% | ▲ 1.6× as often |
| Visibility | 5.7% | ▲ 1.7× as often |
| Brakes | 5.0% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Steering | 1.8% | ▲ 1.9× as often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% | ▼ 16% less often |
| Wheels | 0.3% | About average |
Most common DS MOT faults
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.4% of tests
- Coil spring: fractured or broken4.2% of tests
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0% of tests
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.0% of tests
- Position lamp: not working2.7% of tests
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.5% of tests
Frequently asked questions
›Are DS cars reliable?
By MOT results, DS ranks 51 of 52 makes in 2024, with a reliability score of 66 (100 is average for the same age and mileage). 30.5% of DS cars failed their MOT first time.
›What is the most reliable DS?
The DS DS7, with a score of 90. The lowest-scoring is the DS3 (63).
›What do DS cars fail their MOT on?
Body and structure: 8.1% of DS MOTs failed on it, 6.4 times the rate for similar cars. The single most common fault was “Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate the league.