DS DS5 MOT Results

Registered in 2013
65.6% pass rate
from 1,895 tests in 2021
(31% worse than other 2013 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension (93% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 9.7% fail on Springs (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 9.7% fail on Coil springs (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 9.7% fail on Coil spring (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Mounting
    • 4.2% fail on Suspension arms (71% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint (74% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage
      • 0.053% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.74% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.053% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.053% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.053% fail on Sub-frame
  • 9.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (24% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps (60% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp (56% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.47% fail on Stop lamp (75% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.053% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.053% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.053% fail on Horn
    • 0.053% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres (47% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Tread depth (96% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Brake performance (70% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.74% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Rbt (sp) (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.58% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt
          • 0.053% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.053% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (51% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads (52% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.58% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.16% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.053% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.053% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.053% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.053% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 4.2% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.053% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (55% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.053% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.11% fail on Undertray
    • 0.053% fail on Doors
      • 0.053% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.053% fail on Door condition
  • 2.4% fail on Steering (87% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components (100% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.053% fail on Other components
        • 0.053% fail on Steering component
    • 0.053% fail on Power steering
      • 0.053% fail on Operation
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition (100% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.63% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.11% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.053% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.053% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.053% fail on Pre 01/01/1980 visual
      • 0.37% fail on Spark ignition (64% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.053% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
  • 0.26% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.21% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plates
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