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2022 DS DS4: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 DS DS4s, from 830 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

830MOT tests in 2025
90%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,500typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 DS DS4s than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2.3× usual
    DS DS4
    10.4% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

By area

The share of 2022 DS DS4 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    14% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2017962Tyres 31%
20162,230Tyres 32%
2015797Tyres 36%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 DS DS4s registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score