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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Citroen DS4 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 64.5% of 10,679 MOT tests on the Citroen DS4 ended in a pass, 12.0 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
64.5%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
10,679
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
89k
Median; middle half 71k to 107k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Citroen DS4 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
7521 tests
72.7%
59,000 · 47k to 75k
81,694 tests
70.0%
69,000 · 55k to 87k
92,949 tests
64.3%
79,000 · 63k to 97k
103,203 tests
62.6%
89,000 · 71k to 107k
111,933 tests
61.3%
93,000 · 77k to 113k
12379 tests
62.0%
97,000 · 79k to 117k
DS4 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Citroen DS4. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
8.7in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
8.5in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
7.5in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
5.1in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.5in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
2.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
16.9in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
12.1in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8.4in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
3.9in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.4in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
3.1in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
2.6in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
2.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used DS4

The parts that come up most often in Citroen DS4 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  4. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Citroen DS4?
In 2023, 64.5% of 10,679 initial MOT tests on the Citroen DS4 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Citroen DS4 MOT?
The most common failures were suspension and drive joints (8.7 in 100 tests), coil springs (8.5 in 100 tests), number plate lights (7.5 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Citroen DS4?
At 10 years old, the median Citroen DS4 at its MOT had covered 89,000 miles, and the middle half had between 71,000 and 107,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Citroen DS4?
The most common advisories were brake discs (16.9 in 100 tests), number plate lights (12.1 in 100 tests), brake pads (8.4 in 100 tests).

Other Citroen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Citroen models or see every make.

C371.8%Berlingo69.2%C177.0%C467.9%DS361.5%Relay68.8%Dispatch68.8%Xsara58.2%C578.3%Cactus82.0%Nemo63.9%C259.4%DS464.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.