2017 DS4 · 3,526 MOT tests
2017 DS4 reliability
2017 DS4s fail 25.2% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 DS4 years (3,526 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all DS4s: 29.4%)
- 25.2%
- first-time fail rate (all DS4s: 29.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 42% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 45,377
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,526
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 61% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 5.2% of tests fail here (490% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 DS4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6.8%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.2%
- Suspension4.9%
- Brakes4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.29%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.12%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.89%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.84%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.27%
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 1.99%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.45%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.29%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.77%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.78%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.33%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 DS4 reliable?
2017 DS4s fail 25.2% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 4 DS4 years (3,526 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 DS4 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.29% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.12% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 DS4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 DS4 shows 45,377 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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