Does the DS DS4 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The DS DS4 records 5.07 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.25 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+0.82, 95% interval +0.54 to +1.09). It ranks 235 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a DS DS4 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the DS DS4 is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 785 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 785 | 3.03 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 245 | 0.95 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 85 | 0.33 |
| A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect | 67 | 0.26 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 54 | 0.21 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 25,912 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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