DS DS4 MOT Results
Registered in 201159.6% pass rate
from 1,292 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2011 cars)
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS4 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Suspension
(38% worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 11% fail on Coil spring (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.8% fail on Ball joint (57% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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2.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.39% fail on Ball joint
- 0.39% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.077% fail on Linkage
- 0.077% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.70% fail on
Other suspension component
(2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.15% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.077% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.077% fail on Ball joint
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11% fail on
Springs
(130% worse than other 2011 cars)
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13% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(29% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(90% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Side repeaters
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3.3% fail on
Flashing type
(90% worse than other 2011 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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2.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.77% fail on Stop lamp (68% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.46% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.46% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.15% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.077% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.077% fail on Horn
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0.077% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.077% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.077% fail on Rear reflectors
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9.4% fail on
Brakes
(39% worse than other 2011 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Brake performance
(67% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
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0.39% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.39% fail on
Rbt
- 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.39% fail on
Rbt
- 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.31% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.31% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.077% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.31% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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3.6% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.6% fail on Brake pads
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1.3% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
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2.6% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake control
(4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Electronic parking brake (35 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.54% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.39% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.077% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.23% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.15% fail on Hand lever
- 0.077% fail on Pedal
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0.23% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.23% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.077% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.077% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.077% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.077% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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5.3% fail on
Brake performance
(67% worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Tyres
(42% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Tread depth (98% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.077% fail on Size/type
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8.0% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(160% worse than other 2011 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Transmission
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Drive shaft
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0.23% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.23% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Exhaust system
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0.077% fail on
Seats
- 0.077% fail on Passenger's seat
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8.0% fail on
Transmission
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Visibility
- 3.6% fail on Washers (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
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0.077% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.077% fail on Windscreen
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0.077% fail on
View to rear
- 0.077% fail on Mirrors
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2.8% fail on
Steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 1.9% fail on Track rod end
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.077% fail on Drag link end
- 0.077% fail on Steering arm
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0.54% fail on
Steering gear
(170% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Steering rack
- 0.077% fail on Operation
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0.23% fail on
Power steering
- 0.15% fail on Other components (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Operation
- 0.077% fail on Electronic power steering
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2.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
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2.2% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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2.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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1.2% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.62% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.31% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.23% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (23 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.1% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.85% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.31% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.077% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.2% fail on
Compression ignition
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2.2% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.39% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.39% fail on Registration plates
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0.31% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.23% fail on Condition
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0.23% fail on
Seat belts
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DS 4 (2011 - 2018)
Unique styling and a high quality cabin, standard equipment includes DAB and navigation, good range of engines.