DS DS4 MOT Results

Registered in 2015

72.2% pass rate

from 1,966 tests in 2021

(48% worse than other 2015 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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS4 is unusually good or bad.

9.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (100% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (7 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 1.5% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.25% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.31% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.25% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.15% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.15% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.051% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.051% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.051% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.051% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.051% fail on Position lamp
- 0.051% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.051% fail on Reversing lamps
7.0% fail on Tyres (62% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Tread depth (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
6.7% fail on Visibility (72% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Washers
- 0.051% fail on Bonnet
5.5% fail on Brakes (58% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (41% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.0% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Brake discs (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Brake performance (92% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.97% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 0.97% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.92% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.92% fail on Rbt
      - 0.81% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.20% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.15% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.10% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.10% fail on Rbt
      - 0.051% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.051% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.41% fail on Parking brake control (200% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.36% fail on Electronic parking brake (23 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Lever
- 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.10% fail on Brake fluid
  - 0.051% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.051% fail on Valves
- 0.15% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.10% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.051% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.10% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.10% fail on Pedal
- 0.10% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.051% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.051% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
4.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Transmission (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 3.4% fail on Drive shafts (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
    - 3.4% fail on Joints (8 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.10% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.10% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.10% fail on Doors
  - 0.10% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.10% fail on Door condition
- 0.10% fail on Undertray (6 times worse than other 2015 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Bumpers
2.6% fail on Suspension
- 1.7% fail on Springs
  - 1.7% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.7% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.051% fail on Mounting
- 0.71% fail on Anti-roll bars (140% worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on Linkage ball joints (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.051% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.20% fail on Suspension arms (79% better than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.15% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.051% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.10% fail on Shock absorbers
1.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.71% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.51% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.10% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.051% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.051% fail on NOx sensor
    - 0.051% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  - 0.31% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.051% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.25% fail on Fluid leaks (4 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Engine oil leaks (5 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.051% fail on Other leaks
- 0.10% fail on Noise suppression (13 times worse than other 2015 cars)
  - 0.10% fail on Undertray (17 times worse than other 2015 cars)
0.36% fail on Steering
- 0.36% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.31% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.051% fail on Ball joint
- 0.051% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.051% fail on Steering rack
0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.15% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.10% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.10% fail on Condition
0.15% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.15% fail on Registration plates
0.051% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.051% fail on Attachment