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MOT reliability

Citroen Ds5

5,091 vehicles · 61,562 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,091 Citroen Ds5 vehicles and 61,562 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Ds5 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,235 miles.

5,091
Vehicles
61,562
MOT tests
8,483
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Ds5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Ds5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other24%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Citroen Ds5 pass rate by age

How the Citroen Ds5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
214788%
36,11385%
46,12082%
56,16880%
66,11278%
76,01076%
86,01175%
96,08073%
106,03872%
115,62171%
124,31070%
132,29570%
1452571%
151100%
1610%

Fuel types: Diesel (4,439), Electric Diesel (552), Petrol (40), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (26), Electric (24), Other (9), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Citroen Ds5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Ds5 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,241 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,149 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,829 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,616 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,891 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,800 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,528 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,411 times)
  9. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1,219 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,043 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (945 times)
  12. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (922 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (921 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (871 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (843 times)

Citroen Ds5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 8 88% 95,059
2017 2 4 50% 48,632
2016 9 83 78% 86,025
2015 419 4,319 79% 87,061
2014 1,167 13,184 77% 97,047
2013 2,113 26,183 75% 110,602
2012 1,374 17,711 76% 113,644
2011 5 58 74% 81,303
2007 1 12 92% 32,682

Citroen Ds5 reliability FAQ

Across 5,091 Citroen Ds5 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Ds5 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Citroen Ds5 in our data has covered around 106,235 miles.

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