DS 7 build years & generations
The DS 7 spans several build years and named generations (2018-2023). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2018-2020
- Generation
- DS 7 Crossback
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2023
- Generation
- DS 7 Crossback
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift) cars built in the same years.
Built 2023
- Generation
- DS 7 (facelift)
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift) cars built in the same years.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of DS 7 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2021 onwards
A mix of DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift)
These build years include both DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
11.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
143
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2021 onwards
A mix of DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift)
These build years include both DS 7 Crossback and DS 7 (facelift) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)
11.4%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)
Ages with data
3 to 4 years old
MOT tests counted
143
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.
Built2017-2020
DS 7 Crossback only
These build years are all DS 7 Crossback, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
15.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
1,930
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
DS 7 Crossback only
These build years are all DS 7 Crossback, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
15.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
4 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
1,930
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.