MOT pass rates / DS

DS DS7 MOT pass rate and common failures

Of 1,644 class-4 normal initial MOT tests in 2024, 81.9% passed without an initial fail or PRS repair — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 83.7% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 77% aged 6–9 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Common initial failure categories

These are the items that most often caused a DS DS7 to fail its first test, with what each one usually means for a buyer.

• Tread Depth — 3.8% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.4% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Suspension Arms — 2.2% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Condition — 1.8% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Position Lamps — 1.6% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
• Wipers — 1.3% of tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.

What this does and does not tell you

A pass rate describes how a population of cars behaved on test day. It says nothing about how one car was driven, serviced or repaired, and an MOT does not cover the engine, clutch or gearbox at all.

Use it to know what to look for: if tyres and brakes dominate the list, price those in; if corrosion or suspension appears, get underneath the car. Then check the individual vehicle — its MOT history shows whether these same items have been advised year after year, and its mileage record shows whether the reading is consistent.

How many DS DS7 are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 5,609 licensed and 79 SORN vehicles in the DS DS7 generic-model group.

Licensed and SORN trend for the DS DS7

Before you buy

• Tread Depth — 3.8% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
• Mechanical Brake Components — 3.4% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
• Suspension Arms — 2.2% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
• Condition — 1.8% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
• Check the actual DS7 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Other DS models

• DS DS3 — 67.8% pass
• DS DS4 — 66.8% pass
• DS DS5 — 75.4% pass

See every DS model MOT pass rate

Common questions

What is the DS DS7 MOT pass rate?

81.9% of 1,644 class-4 initial MOT tests on the DS DS7 passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average.

Why does the DS7 fail its MOT?

The most common initial failure categories are tread depth (3.8% of tests), mechanical brake components (3.4% of tests), suspension arms (2.2% of tests), condition (1.8% of tests).

How many DS DS7 are left in the UK?

5,609 were licensed and 79 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

Does this tell me whether one particular DS7 is a good buy?

No. These are population statistics. Enter that car's registration for its own MOT, tax and mileage record, then check outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before buying.

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.