DS7, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
5,585 DS7s are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 83.5% of initial MOT tests, 11.2 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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DS7 at the MOT
83.5% of 4,285 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the DS7 150th of 575 models. DS7s aged 3 to 5 years passed 84.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 80%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
DS7 tests in 2025.
Where DS7s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on DS7 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (17.1%), brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (10.7%) and condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.1%).
The MOT page lists every common DS7 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The DS7's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.29.3% of DS7 failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.17.2% of DS7 failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.16.5% of DS7 failure items
DS7s in the UK
5,585 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any DS. The number licensed has grown 135% since the end of 2019.
- Change since 2019
- +135%from 2,380 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2020half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2020 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 483against 1,557 in 2019
- Declared off the road
- 891.6% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed DS7s since 2017
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2017 | 5 |
| End of 2018 | 1,008 |
| End of 2019 | 2,380 |
| End of 2020 | 2,956 |
| End of 2021 | 3,547 |
| End of 2022 | 4,237 |
| End of 2023 | 4,779 |
| End of 2024 | 5,254 |
| End of 2025 | 5,659 |
| End of June 2026 | 5,585 |
How old they are
Licensed DS7s by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 5 were first used before 2018.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475 | 483 |
| 2024 | 471 | 510 |
| 2023 | 565 | 584 |
| 2022 | 656 | 718 |
| 2021 | 572 | 624 |
| 2020 | 544 | 590 |
| 2019 | 1,436 | 1,557 |
| 2018 | 921 | 1,026 |
DS7 engines and fuel
1.6 litre engines made up 51% of DS7 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.5 litre at 29%. Diesel accounts for 53% of licensed DS7s and petrol for 29%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 4,285 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed DS7s
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,595 | 29% |
| Diesel | 2,979 | 53% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,010 | 18% |
| Hybrid electric | 1 | <0.1% |
DS7 recalls
27 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the DS7. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every DS7 is affected.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/418
DS DS7 Crossback BCM software Stop/Start system
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the engine will run all the time and will not shut off in start/stop mode due to incorrect Body Control Module coding.
- Remedy
- Update the Body Control Module software.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/383
DS DS7 Crossback Traction Battery
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
- Remedy
- Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.
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Aug 2025 R/2025/347
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by incorrect performance of the On-Board-Diagnostics related to Selective Catalytic Reduction system and/or Diesel Particle Filter. The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may not illuminate in the event of a malfunction and therefore does not comply with emission regulations.
- Remedy
- Update the Engine Control Unit software to ensure compliance to regulations.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/248
DS Automobiles DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles may be affected by premature wearing of the camshaft drive chain leading to abnormal noise or to a breakage of the chain in the worst case.
- Remedy
- Update the software to improve oil pressure and reduce wear. Check the engine noise and replace the chain if required. If no problem found change the oil to one with higher viscosity and special anti-wear additives.
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Jan 2025 R/2025/013
DS Automobiles DS7 Selective Catalytic Reduction diagnosis issues
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software is not according to specification.
- Remedy
- Upload modified software to the ECU.
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Dec 2024 R/2024/488
DS Automobiles DS7 Crossback Rear Axle Adjustment Rod
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the rear tie toe arm bushing was not crimped to specification which could allow movement of the arm on the bushing.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the rear tie toe arm will be replaced on both sides.
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Dec 2024 R/2024/487
DS Automobiles DS3 DS7 Radio software via OTA update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) functionality may not meet regulatory requirements and the Active Emergency Brake (AEB) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) can inadvertently be deactivated by a long press of the ADAS button on the radio.
- Remedy
- On the affected vehicles the radio software will be updated by an Over-The-Air update which will be remotely checked as successfully installed.
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Oct 2024 R/2024/422
DS DS7 Crossback Steering Wheel Calibration
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the steering wheel calibration may not be correct.
- Remedy
- Check and re-calibrate the steering wheel.
Other DS Automobiles models
The most-tested DS Automobiles models in 2025, against the DS7's 83.5% MOT pass rate.
DS7 FAQs
How many DS7s are there in the UK?
5,585 DS7s were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 89 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the DS7 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 83.5% first-time pass rate for the DS7 across 4,285 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the DS7 had any recalls?
27 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the DS7. The most recent was published in September 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used DS7?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, brakes and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a DS7's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the DS Automobiles history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the DS Automobiles VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.