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Model reliability
DS Ds5 reliability
The DS Ds5 fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 24.2% of 1,271 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
6 to 10 years old
24.2% failed their MOT
From 1,271 MOT tests of DS Ds5s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 6× as oftenTransmission5% vs 0.9%
Fails 68% more oftenTyre tread depth4.2% vs 2.5%Fix about £90
Fails 30% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)1.3% vs 1%Fix about £30
Advised 40% more oftenTyre tread depth24.9% vs 17.8%Fix about £90
Checking a DS Ds5 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.