Citroen DS5

3,758 on UK roads in 2025-320 vs 2024

On the road

3,758

3,758 licensed

Change vs 2024

-7.8%

-320 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

11.2%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen DS5 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 3,758 licensed in 2025 - down 7.8% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (88%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen DS5 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen DS5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DS5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

3,758total

Petrol0.4%
Diesel88.4%
Hybrid11.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L438
2.0-3.0L3,319

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201490%
2015-201910%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Ds5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,102 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.1%

5,102 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,897 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

69.9%

2023

67.5%

2024

66.1%

2025

66.1%

▼ 3.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Ds5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,311 cars tracked across years

7,603miles a year · average use

28.9%

low · <5k

65.5%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,651-9,705 miles a year (median 6,890).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

102,829

61,519middle 50%: 80,483-123,849144,902

Typical odometer rising: 84,873 → 91,179 → 96,936 → 102,829

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87%

40-80k

71.4%

80-120k

64.5%

120k+

63%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Citroen Ds5 passes first time 66.1% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,603 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87% of low-mileage cars pass versus 63% past 120k.

Why a DS5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,320 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DS5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.5%

Lamps & electrical31.4%

Body & structure25.9%

Brakes24.9%

Tyres23.9%

Steering12.5%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Visibility7.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn347

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc309

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened295

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements166

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements161

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play137

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm118

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc102

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps102

A tyre cords visible or damaged88

31.8% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·1,320 fails analysed

Citroen DS5 - frequently asked

How many Citroen DS5 are left in the UK?

There are 3,758 Citroen DS5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 7.8% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DS5 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DS5 use?

Most are diesel - about 88% of all Citroen DS5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 11.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DS5?

Most Citroen DS5 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DS5?

66.1% of Citroen DS5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DS5 has around 100,990 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DS5?

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What the typical Citroen DS5 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DS5 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

3,758total

Petrol0.4%
Diesel88.4%
Hybrid11.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L1
1.6-2.0L438
2.0-3.0L3,319

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201490%
2015-201910%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Ds5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 5,102 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.1%

5,102 MOT tests in 2025 · 3,897 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

69.9%

2023

67.5%

2024

66.1%

2025

66.1%

▼ 3.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Ds5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 4,311 cars tracked across years

7,603miles a year · average use

28.9%

low · <5k

65.5%

avg · 5-15k

5.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,651-9,705 miles a year (median 6,890).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

102,829

61,519middle 50%: 80,483-123,849144,902

Typical odometer rising: 84,873 → 91,179 → 96,936 → 102,829

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87%

40-80k

71.4%

80-120k

64.5%

120k+

63%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a DS5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,320 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DS5 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension52.5%

Lamps & electrical31.4%

Body & structure25.9%

Brakes24.9%

Tyres23.9%

Steering12.5%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Visibility7.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn347

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc309

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened295

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements166

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements161

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play137

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm118

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc102

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps102

A tyre cords visible or damaged88

31.8% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·1,320 fails analysed

Citroen DS5 - frequently asked

How many Citroen DS5 are left in the UK?

There are 3,758 Citroen DS5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 7.8% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DS5 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DS5 use?

Most are diesel - about 88% of all Citroen DS5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 11.2% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DS5?

Most Citroen DS5 cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DS5?

66.1% of Citroen DS5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DS5 has around 100,990 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DS5?

Before you buy a specific Citroen DS5, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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