MOT Stats

Citroen DS

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1962	1	100%	n/a
1967	2	100%	n/a
1968	1	100%	n/a
1969	2	100%	n/a
1970	3	33.33%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1971	5	60%	Gas, air or fluid suspension system component damaged, modified or deteriorated, adversely affecting the functioning of the system.
1972	6	66.67%	Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system.
1973	6	50%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1974	6	100%	n/a
1975	7	71.43%	Electrical wiring insecure.
1984	1	100%	n/a
1988	1	100%	n/a
1990	1	100%	n/a
1993	1	100%	n/a
1994	1	100%	n/a
1995	2	50%	Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
1996	2	100%	n/a
1997	2	100%	n/a
1998	1	100%	n/a
1999	2	100%	n/a
2000	1	100%	n/a
2001	1	100%	n/a
2002	2	100%	n/a
2004	1	100%	n/a
2005	1	100%	n/a
2006	1	0%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
2007	1	100%	n/a
2008	1	100%	n/a
2010	1	100%	n/a
2012	2	100%	n/a
2014	6	100%	n/a
2015	7	57.14%	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
2016	10	70%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
2018	2	100%	n/a
2019	7	100%	n/a
2020	4	75%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.

Tests: 101

Average Citroen DS pass rate: 80.2%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	25%
2	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	20%
3	Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.	6.1.7(g)(ii)	Major	20%
4	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	15%
5	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(ii)	Dangerous	15%
6	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	15%
7	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.	4.1.2(c)	Major	15%
8	Gas, air and fluid suspension, leak from any part of the system.	5.3.5(c)	Major	10%
9	Headlamp aim unable to be tested.	4.1.2(b)	Major	10%
10	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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