DS DS4 MOT Results

Registered in 2016
76.7% pass rate
from 2,410 tests in 2021
(48% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the DS DS4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.3% fail on Visibility (60% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers (75% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
    • 0.083% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.083% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.1% fail on Tyres (57% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.041% fail on Size/type
  • 6.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (71% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.00% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.041% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.041% fail on Outline marker lamp
    • 0.041% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.041% fail on Horn
  • 3.8% fail on Brakes (35% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Mechanical brake components (41% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.083% fail on Cable (11 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (93% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.83% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.083% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.29% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.21% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.041% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.041% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.041% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
      • 0.041% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic parking brake (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Transmission (12 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Drive shafts (13 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Joints (13 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Prop shafts (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Joints (15 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.041% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.041% fail on Pipe
    • 0.041% fail on Seats
      • 0.041% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 2.2% fail on Suspension
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (59% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (60% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring (60% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.12% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.083% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.041% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.041% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.71% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.62% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.083% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.083% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.041% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.041% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 0.17% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.083% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.083% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.083% fail on Condition
  • 0.083% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.083% fail on Attachment
  • 0.041% fail on Steering
    • 0.041% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.041% fail on Track rod end
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