MOT failure data · 2025

DS DS4 MOT problems

Across every DS DS4 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, on 13.9% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 21.86%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common DS DS4 MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	13.9%
2	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	12.18%
3	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	8.47%
4	Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3.74%
5	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	3.64%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	3.23%
7	Ball joint ball joint excessively worn	Suspension	2.94%
8	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.59%
9	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.49%
10	Brake discs significantly and obviously worn	Brakes	2.43%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a DS DS4, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used DS DS4 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific DS DS4?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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DS DS4 MOT FAQs

What does a DS DS4 most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on DS DS4 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", appearing on 13.9% of failure items.

Does this mean my DS DS4 will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every DS DS4 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The DS DS4 passed 69.94% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific DS DS4's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.