Is the Citroen Ds5 reliable?

The Citroen Ds5 has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 4 years, based on 8,405 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2015 with a 79% pass rate.

Which year Citroen Ds5 is best?

The 2015 Citroen Ds5 has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Citroen Ds5

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 8,405 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

8,405

Best Year

2015 (79%)

Years Covered

About the Citroen Ds5

The Citroen Ds5 has been tested 8,405 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (2012 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2015 model is the most reliable with a 79% pass rate from 733 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 74%. With just a 5 point spread, the Ds5 is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

Newer CITROEN DS5s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 105,604 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 75,732 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.