DS DS4 MOT Results

Registered in 2011
59.6% pass rate
from 1,292 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (38% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.077% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint
  • 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)
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators (90% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 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
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 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)
    • 0.46% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.46% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.15% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.077% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.077% fail on Horn
    • 0.077% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.077% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.077% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes (39% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance (67% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 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)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.39% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt
          • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.077% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.31% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
    • 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)
    • 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
    • 0.23% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.15% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.077% fail on Pedal
    • 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
    • 0.077% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.077% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 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
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Transmission (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 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
      • 0.23% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.23% fail on Joints (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.077% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.077% fail on Seats
      • 0.077% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 3.6% fail on Washers (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.077% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.077% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.077% fail on View to rear
      • 0.077% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.8% fail on Steering
    • 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
    • 0.54% fail on Steering gear (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.077% fail on Operation
    • 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
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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
      • 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
  • 0.39% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.39% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
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