DS DS7 MOT pass rate: 83.8% (1,798 tests, 2025)

The DS DS7 passed 83.8% of its 1,798 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 46,892 miles on the clock.

83.8%Pass rate (2025)

1,798MOT tests analysed

46,892 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the DS7 compares

DS DS7

83.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

DS average (all models)

74.5%

What fails most on the DS DS7

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the DS7:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	142	38.5%
2	Brakes	96	26.0%
3	Suspension	67	18.2%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	64	17.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for DS7 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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DS7 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	3,070	85.0%	-3.3 pts	38,934

Check a specific DS7 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other DS models

DS372.1% pass rate · 33,094 tests DS469.9% pass rate · 4,333 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a DS DS7?

In 2025, 83.8% of 1,798 first MOT tests on the DS DS7 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the DS7 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (38.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the DS DS7 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 46,892 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.