Citroen DS5 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Citroen

Model: DS5

Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 29,383 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
72.3%
Share of this model's 29,383 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£290/yr
Average vehicle miles
107,042
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
107,052
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,641
3,641 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
29,383
29,383 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,641On the road
Insight summary

Citroen DS5 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,641 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.3% from 29,383 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 107,042 miles and an average age of 11.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 107,052 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by electric diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are coil springs, lighting and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Citroen DS5 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL3,244
ELECTRIC DIESEL335
PETROL24
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)18
ELECTRIC12
OTHER7
FUEL CELLS1
DIESEL89.1%3,244 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))882
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))732
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))617
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))605
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))459
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))447
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))412
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))408
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))332
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))321
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))316
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))289
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))286
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))278
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))277
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))249
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))243
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))242
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))239
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))239
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))236
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))215
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))213
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))208
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))207
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 8,952 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9.9% of displayed top 25
882
02
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
732
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.9% of displayed top 25
617
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.8% of displayed top 25
605
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
459
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
447
07
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
412
08
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
408
09
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
332
10
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.6% of displayed top 25
321
11
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
316
12
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.2% of displayed top 25
289
13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
286
14
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
278
15
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
277
16
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
249
17
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
243
18
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
242
19
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
239
20
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
239
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
236
22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
215
23
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
213
24
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.3% of displayed top 25
208
25
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
207