Repair costs
DS repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 503,962 MOT tests · Updated
2 of 3 DS models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 503,962 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs DS models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Headlight alignment cost | 2 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake disc and pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust mounting repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Washer system repair cost | 1 | 0 |
DS models one by one
DS DS3
DS DS3 common problems 425,461 MOT tests
- DS DS3 exhaust mounting repair: fails 9.8–10.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS3 CV boot replacement: fails 7.4–7.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS3 coil spring replacement: fails 3.1–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS3 track rod end replacement: fails 3.0–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS3 washer system repair: fails 2.6–2.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS3 headlight bulb replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: DS DS3 headlight alignment · DS DS3 brake disc and pad replacement · DS DS3 exhaust repair
DS DS4
DS DS4 common problems 58,336 MOT tests
- DS DS4 CV boot replacement: fails 5.0–5.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS4 coil spring replacement: fails 2.4–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS4 headlight alignment: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- DS DS4 ABS warning light repair: fails 1.4–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
DS DS5
DS DS5 common problems 20,165 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a DS's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do DS models need more often than other cars?
2 DS models fail on the items coil spring replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do DS repairs cost more?
10 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 503,962 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare