Citroen DS4
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 20,466 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
20,466
Highest Pass Rate
2015 (77%)
Years Covered
6
About the Citroen DS4
The Citroen DS4 was MOT tested 20,466 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2011 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 2,024 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 71%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Citroen DS4s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 101,731 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 63,333 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the DS4 is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Citroen DS4 by Year
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Questions about the Citroen DS4
Is the Citroen DS4 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2011 to 2016), the Citroen DS4 averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 20,466 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2015 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Citroen DS4 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Citroen DS4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 71%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Citroen DS4s more reliable?
Newer Citroen DS4s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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