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DS DS5 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
68.7% pass rate
from 1,208 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (33% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Springs (56% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Coil springs (56% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Coil spring (57% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Suspension arms (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.083% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.083% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.66% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.083% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.083% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.083% fail on Ball joint
  • 7.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.7% fail on Tread depth (56% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.083% fail on Size/type
  • 6.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.33% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.083% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Direction indicators (85% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Flashing type (85% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.083% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.083% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.083% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.083% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.083% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.083% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 6.0% fail on Brakes
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.58% fail on Rbt
          • 0.58% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.083% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.83% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.33% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.17% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.25% fail on Electronic parking brake (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.083% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Joints
    • 0.17% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.083% fail on Body
      • 0.083% fail on Other body component
  • 2.9% fail on Visibility (35% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.2% fail on Washers
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Other components
    • 0.083% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.75% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.083% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.50% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Attachment
    • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.083% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.083% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.083% fail on Condition
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