Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

DS Ds4 Reliability

The DS Ds4 (current generation) scores 54/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
54
/ 100
Below 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 2015–2018 · 2024 report · n=6348
6,348 UK MOT tests · overall 25.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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56
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=4295
4,295 UK MOT tests · overall 26.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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52
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 6,348 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting 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
56
25.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
6,348 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
971
31.1%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
876
28.0%
#3
Tread depth
496
15.9%
#4
Coil spring
494
15.8%
#5
Wipers
288
9.2%

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

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