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DS 4 reliability by build year

Coverage 2015-present2 named generationsHatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

We've only got 834 MOT tests for DS 4 models built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

DS 4 built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

DS 4 models built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

25% of MOT tests on DS 4 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 18% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on DS 4 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The DS 4's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your DS 4's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

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DS 4 (ex-Citroen) (2015-2018)

Poor
PETROLDIESEL

25.2% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 22.4% and 28.2%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 834 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the DS 4.

See every build year for the DS 4

By age

DS 4 fail rate by age

This chart combines every DS 4 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
14923.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
83425.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,86025.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,65928.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
35529.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 10 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old DS 4 models

These issues come from 7-year-old DS 4 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    24.2%
    Advisory: 290Fail: 31 (10% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    16.8%
    Advisory: 193Fail: 2 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    10.1%
    Advisory: 88Fail: 11 (11% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    8.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    7.0%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 62 (85% of the times it was found)

Based on 834 MOT tests on 7-year-old DS 4 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old DS 4 models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres32%
  2. Lighting + Tyres20%
  3. Suspension + Tyres19%
  4. Brakes + Suspension18%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 314 MOT tests on DS 4 cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the DS 4.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

GOV.UK files the recalls for the earliest cars under Citroen, the make this model was first sold as.

All 16 DS 4 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 14 more

Top concerns

  • Risk of wrong fuel pipe routing
  • DS automobiles fuel pipe
  • On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing be

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Toyota Aygo

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.2%
    Dangerous
    4.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96%

    Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 25.2% for the DS 4, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    25,028 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Peugeot 108

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    5.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.5%

    Lower fail rate: 14.3%, against 25.2% for the DS 4, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    10,851 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Suzuki Celerio

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93.5%

    Lower fail rate: 13.9%, against 25.2% for the DS 4, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    5,662 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Suzuki Swift

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    3.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95%

    Lower fail rate: 14.7%, against 25.2% for the DS 4, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    11,074 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the DS 4 across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 834 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every DS 4 ever sold: 5,857 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 834 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.