DS

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 21 models from 85,568 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).

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Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

85,568

Models

Years Covered

2015-2022

Most Reliable

DS7

90% pass rate

Least Reliable

DS4

80% pass rate

About DS Cars

DS ranks joint 20th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 88%. That's slightly above the 85% average across all models in our data, putting DS in solid middle ground for reliability.

With 21 models across 8 years of data (2015 to 2022), there's a narrow spread of just 10 percentage points between models, meaning DS reliability is fairly consistent across the range.

Most and Least Reliable DS Models

The DS7 leads the range with a 90% average pass rate from 3,982 tests. At the other end, the DS4 has the lowest at 80%. Overall, more than half of DS's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.

DS Fuel Types

DS models in our data come in 5 petrol, 7 diesel, 4 hybrid, 5 electric variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). DS is among the manufacturers offering electric options in the UK market.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1500cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,824

Per month£152/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.

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How reliable is DS?

Brand rankingjoint 20th out of 70 car makes

vs average of all models+3 points (85% avg)

Models with 85%+ pass rate18 of 21

Reliability spread (best to worst)10 percentage points

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All DS Models

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Model	Years	Pass Rate	Tests	Fuel
DS3	8 yrs	84%	64,121	Petrol, Diesel
DS4	4 yrs	80%	8,497	Diesel
DS7	4 yrs	90%	3,982	Petrol
DS5	4 yrs	86%	2,760	Petrol, Diesel, Diesel hybrid
DS7 C-Back Pfrmnc LN Bhdi SS A	4 yrs	87%	1,111	Diesel
DS 3 Crossback Ultra Prstge EV	2 yrs	91%	962	Electric
DS7 C-Back Pfrmnc LN B-HDI S/S	4 yrs	90%	834	Diesel
DS7 Crossback Prstge Bhdi SS A	4 yrs	93%	703	Diesel
DS 3 Crossback Prfrmnc Line EV	2 yrs	85%	539	Electric
DS 3 Crossback Prestige EV	2 yrs	91%	429	Electric
DS7 Cback Ultra Prstg PHEV4X4A	2 yrs	95%	398	Hybrid
DS3 C-Back Pfrmc LN+ Ptch SS A	1 yr	91%	335	Petrol
DS7 C-Back Ultraprstg Bhdiss A	2 yrs	90%	228	Diesel
DS7 C-Back Pfmnc LN+ Bhdi SS A	1 yr	93%	144	Diesel
DS 3 Crossback Pfrmnc Lne + EV	1 yr	94%	139	Electric
DS7 Crossback Prstge PHEV4X4A	2 yrs	92%	100	Hybrid
DS7 C-Back Pfrmnc LN PHEV 4X4A	1 yr	91%	68	Hybrid
DS3 CBK Ins De La FRG PTC SS A	1 yr	98%	48	Petrol
DS7 Crossback Elegance Bhdi SS	1 yr	76%	38	Diesel
DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc LN PHEV A	1 yr	92%	38	Hybrid
DS 3 Crossback Bastille EV	1 yr	100%	38	Electric

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