2015 Citroën DS5 · 1,353 MOT tests
2015 Citroën DS5 reliability
2015 Citroën DS5s fail 29.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 DS5 years (1,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën DS5s: 36.6%)
- 29.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën DS5s: 36.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 64,332
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,353
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 8.4% of tests fail here (333% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Citroën DS5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.6%
- Tyres8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Suspension6.1%
- Brakes4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.5%
- Steering2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.99%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.21%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.59%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.37%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.14%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.77%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.27%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.61%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (3.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.33%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Citroën DS5 reliable?
2015 Citroën DS5s fail 29.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 DS5 years (1,353 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Citroën DS5 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.99% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (4.21% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (2.59% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Citroën DS5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Citroën DS5 shows 64,332 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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