DS DS4 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: DS

Model: DS4

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 29,599 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
76.1%
Share of this model's 29,599 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
70,667
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
74,668
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.0
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
4,067
4,067 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
29,599
29,599 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
4,067On the road
Insight summary

DS DS4 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 4,067 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 76.1% from 29,599 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 70,667 miles and an average age of 9.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 74,668 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, driveshaft boots and coil springs. The practical read is that the DS DS4 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL3,247
PETROL820
DIESEL79.8%3,247 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))567
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))520
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))488
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))478
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))477
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))428
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))348
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))346
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))332
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))318
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))290
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))285
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))245
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))240
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))239
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))207
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))202
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))196
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))196
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))191
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))182
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))176
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))170
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))169
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))160
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 7,450 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
567
02
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7.0% of displayed top 25
520
03
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
6.6% of displayed top 25
488
04
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
478
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
477
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
428
07
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
348
08
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.6% of displayed top 25
346
09
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
332
10
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
318
11
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
290
12
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
285
13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
245
14
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
240
15
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
239
16
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
207
17
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
202
18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.6% of displayed top 25
196
19
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
196
20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
191
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
182
22
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
176
23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
170
24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
169
25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
160