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DS 7 Crossback (2018-2023) reliability

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DS 7 Crossback built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of DS 7 Crossback models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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DS 7 Crossback
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2018-2023SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 2,073 tests of DS 7 models registered 2018-2023.

DS 7 Crossback fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
649.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13413.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
68614.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
95516.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
23415.8%

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 6 years old.

Figures for fails still not passed 3 days later, and for dangerous defects, aren't available yet for this model.

How the DS 7 Crossback compares

At each age below, see how the DS 7 Crossback holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 8,358 tests across 6 DS models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateDS average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
649.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13413.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
68614.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
95516.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
23415.8%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the DS 7 Crossback.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 15.8% for the DS 7 Crossback, both built around 2018.

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

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 15.8% for the DS 7 Crossback, both built around 2018.

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

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 15.8% for the DS 7 Crossback, both built around 2018.

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

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 15.8% for the DS 7 Crossback, both built around 2018.

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

    4,706 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.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

12 of the 16 DS 7 Crossback recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 9 more

Top concerns

  • DS DS7 Crossback traction battery
  • DS DS7 Crossback PHEV traction battery
  • Affected vehicles may experience HV battery overheating that may lead to a HV battery thermal runaway and in a worst cas

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

How DS 7 Crossback cars have aged

How DS 7 Crossback cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.0% (67 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (79 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (448 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (481 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (686 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (808 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (738 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (739 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 16.2% (955 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.6% (260 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (237 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (217 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (216 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (234 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021 (built 2021+)First registered around 2020 (built 2017-2020)First registered around 2019 (built 2017-2020)First registered around 2018 (built 2017-2020)
Same age, different build years

Same age, different build years

How cars of the DS 7 from different build years compare at the same age. Treat it as a pointer, not proof. A difference can come from changes to the car, to the MOT itself, or to which cars are still on the road.

How they compare at 4 years old

2017-2020
16.4%
2025 data
2021+
11.4%
2025 data

Each bar uses one year of national MOT results. Testing conditions can differ from one year to another.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on DS 7 models of this age

This list covers every DS 7 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the DS 7 Crossback on its own.

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

    21.8%
    Advisory: 90Fail: 9 (9% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    12.8%
    Advisory: 43Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    12.4%
    Advisory: 28Fail: 4 (13% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.8%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 2 (7% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    5.1%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 8 (42% of the times it was found)

Based on 234 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the DS 7 Crossback (2018-2023) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 234 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,073 MOT tests on DS 7 models first registered between 2018-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.