RegVerdict Model Intelligence
DS DS5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,586 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,586 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of DS DS5 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
1,586 tests · fleet 73%
75%
Where the DS5 fails
Suspension97
Brakes97
Body & structure94
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, visibility, identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years DS DS5 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the DS DS5 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on DS DS5 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 ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the DS DS5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the DS DS5 is about average for its age: 75% 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 DS5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the DS DS5 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 75%. 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 DS5 MOT?
For DS DS5 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (6.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
Other DS models
Check a DS DS5’s full history