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DS DS4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·6,807 DVSA tests·2024
Across 6,807 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of DS DS4 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-6.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,129 tests · fleet 85%
74%
8 to 12 years
4,678 tests · fleet 73%
67%
Where the DS4 fails
Suspension94
Brakes96
Body & structure93
Steering99
Tyres94
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years DS DS4 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the DS DS4 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on DS DS4 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the DS DS4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the DS DS4 is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a DS DS4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the DS DS4 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 74%; and 8 to 12 years, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a DS DS4 MOT?
For DS DS4 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.3% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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