DS DS5
Registered from 2008 to 2018.
About this model
The DS 5 is a subcompact executive hatchback which was designed and developed by the French automaker Citroën, and launched in the market in Europe in November 2011. It was the third model in the premium sub brand DS. Released as the Citroën DS5, the car was relaunched as the DS 5 in 2015, following Citroën's decision to rebadge its DS models and market them under the brand DS.
From the Wikipedia article DS 5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.0 diesel. 94 of 526 tests failed, 18%.
Better than 19% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 41% | 39 |
| Body and structure | 24% | 23 |
| Suspension | 21% | 20 |
| Brakes | 19% | 18 |
| Lights and electrics | 18% | 17 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 12% | 11 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Where it stands out against its peers
- Body and structure: failed more often than 93% of 2016 cars — 24% of its 94 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 5%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 41% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Suspension — 21% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 19% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Exhaust and emissions — 12% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 18% of its failures
- Body and structure — 24% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 80–100k miles this one fails 21% of its inspections, against the 18% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 10% | 80 | |
| 40–60k miles | 19% | 13% | 199 | |
| 60–80k miles | 19% | 16% | 150 | |
| 80–100k miles | 21% | 18% | 63 |
492 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1615 kg · 2727 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 172 hp · 1631 kg · 2717 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 159 hp · 1681 kg · 2727 mm wheelbase · 4.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/03128/23
The structure of the inflator in the front driver and passenger airbags can deteriorate. If the airbag deploys, it could result in fragments from the inflator casing injuring the vehicle’s occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users