Where in Britain does the DS DS5 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 21.4% of 7,881 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the DS DS5 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Edinburgh (EH): 29.6% against 21.3% elsewhere (+8.3 points). It does best in Swansea (SA), −7.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · DS DS5 MOT statistics · check a DS DS5 by registration
DS DS5 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (EH) | 29.6 | 21.3 | +8.3 | +1.1 to +15.4 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 29.4 | 21.2 | +8.1 | +1.5 to +14.7 | 184 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 26.6 | 21.3 | +5.2 | −2.5 to +12.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 25.2 | 21.4 | +3.8 | −4.1 to +11.8 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 24.8 | 21.4 | +3.4 | −4.6 to +11.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 23.7 | 21.4 | +2.3 | −4.4 to +9.1 | 156 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 23.0 | 21.4 | +1.6 | −6.2 to +9.4 | 113 (rough estimate) |
| Carlisle (CA) | 22.1 | 21.4 | +0.6 | −6.4 to +7.7 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 20.8 | 21.4 | −0.6 | −8.6 to +7.3 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 20.7 | 21.4 | −0.8 | −8.2 to +6.7 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 19.4 | 21.5 | −2.0 | −9.7 to +5.7 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 19.2 | 21.5 | −2.3 | −9.2 to +4.7 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 18.8 | 21.5 | −2.7 | −8.1 to +2.6 | 213 (rough estimate) |
| Preston (PR) | 18.0 | 21.5 | −3.5 | −10.7 to +3.7 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 17.9 | 21.5 | −3.6 | −8.7 to +1.4 | 229 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.6 | 21.5 | −3.9 | −9.4 to +1.7 | 187 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 17.5 | 21.5 | −4.0 | −11.4 to +3.4 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 17.1 | 21.5 | −4.4 | −10.6 to +1.8 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 16.4 | 21.6 | −5.2 | −10.0 to −0.4 | 238 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 15.8 | 21.5 | −5.7 | −12.0 to +0.5 | 133 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 15.2 | 21.5 | −6.3 | −12.7 to +0.0 | 125 (rough estimate) |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) | 15.1 | 21.6 | −6.5 | −12.1 to −0.8 | 159 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 14.6 | 21.6 | −7.0 | −12.9 to −1.0 | 137 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,881 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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