Citroen DS5
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 8,405 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
77%
Total Tests
8,405
Highest Pass Rate
2015 (79%)
Years Covered
4
About the Citroen DS5
The Citroen DS5 was MOT tested 8,405 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2012 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 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 petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 model has the highest pass rate at 79% from 733 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 74%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Citroen DS5s 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 (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.
Estimated Running Costs
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 DS5 by Year
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Questions about the Citroen DS5
Is the Citroen DS5 reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2012 to 2015), the Citroen DS5 averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 8,405 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 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 79%.
Which year Citroen DS5 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2015 Citroen DS5 has the highest MOT pass rate at 79%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 74%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Citroen DS5s more reliable?
Newer Citroen DS5s 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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