Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Citroen Ds5 Reliability

The Citroen Ds5 (current generation) scores 63/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
63
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2018 · 2024 report · n=6023
6,023 UK MOT tests · overall 33.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=4148
4,148 UK MOT tests · overall 34.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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58
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 6,023 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
52
27.7% fail vs 19.2% fleet
548 tests
Age 1014 yrs
68
33.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,475 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
992
29.3%
#2
Joints
951
28.1%
#3
Coil spring
564
16.6%
#4
Ball joint
449
13.2%
#5
Tread depth
433
12.8%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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