22.7%fail rate
DS Ds4 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a DS Ds4 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 629 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Other30.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension22.4% of failures
Tyres21.7% of failures
Brakes18.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical11.9% of failures
About 22.7% of MOT tests recorded on the DS Ds4 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is other, which makes up 30.1% of the DS Ds4's failures, followed by other, suspension, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
DS Ds3 MOT failures22.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain