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DS DS4 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
60.1% pass rate
from 2,566 tests in 2021
(36% worse than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (62% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.078% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (76% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.27% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.039% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.039% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Horn
      • 0.039% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.078% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.078% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.039% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Suspension (21% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Springs (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Coil springs (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 6.9% fail on Coil spring (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint (64% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.97% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.039% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.039% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.039% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes (64% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (81% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (58% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Brake discs (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.039% fail on Cable
    • 4.4% fail on Brake performance (66% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.31% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.31% fail on Rbt
          • 0.27% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.039% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on Parking brake control (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Electronic parking brake (41 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Lever
    • 0.90% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Anti-lock braking system (190% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Electronic stability control (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Electronic braking system (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.039% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.039% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.4% fail on Tyres (53% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Tread depth (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 7.6% fail on Transmission (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 7.2% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.039% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.35% fail on Prop shafts (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Joints (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition
      • 0.039% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition
    • 0.23% fail on Undertray (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Exhaust system (88% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.039% fail on Body
      • 0.039% fail on Other body component
    • 0.039% fail on Seats
      • 0.039% fail on Driver's seat
  • 6.1% fail on Visibility (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Washers (63% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.039% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.039% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.039% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.039% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.039% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.70% fail on Spark ignition (44% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.16% fail on Catalyst emissions (70% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.039% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.078% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.039% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.12% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.62% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.43% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.039% fail on Airbags
      • 0.039% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.47% fail on Attachment
    • 0.039% fail on Condition
  • 0.35% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.35% fail on Registration plates
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