DS DS5

1,309 on UK roads in 2025-32 vs 2024

On the road

1,309

1,309 licensed

Change vs 2024

-2.4%

-32 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

2.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The DS DS5 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,309 licensed in 2025 - down 2.4% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (96%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed DS DS5 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical DS DS5 looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

1,309total

Petrol1.8%
Diesel96.1%
Hybrid2.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L304
2.0-3.0L1,005

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-2019100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a DS Ds5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,604 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.2%

1,604 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,298 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

82%

2023

79.1%

2024

78.3%

2025

74.2%

▼ 7.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a DS Ds5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,331 cars tracked across years

8,108miles a year · average use

24.1%

low · <5k

69.8%

avg · 5-15k

6.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,134-10,439 miles a year (median 7,435).

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)

73,434

39,145middle 50%: 53,283-90,563110,392

Typical odometer rising: 51,041 → 58,730 → 66,164 → 73,434

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

80.9%

40-80k

77.5%

80-120k

67%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 DS Ds5 passes first time 74.2% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,108 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 80.9% of low-mileage cars pass versus 73.1% past 120k.

Why a DS5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 335 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

Body & structure33.4%

Tyres31.9%

Suspension24.8%

Lamps & electrical23.9%

Brakes18.2%

Exhaust & emissions16.1%

Visibility7.8%

Steering6.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc103

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements52

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn42

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction35

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened30

A tyre seriously damaged28

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements28

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm26

A tyre cords visible or damaged22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen17

34.3% flagged dangerous·2.2 defects per fail·335 fails analysed

DS DS5 - frequently asked

How many DS DS5 are left in the UK?

There are 1,309 DS DS5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.4% on 2024.

How many new DS 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 DS DS5 use?

Most are diesel - about 96% of all DS DS5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 2.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical DS DS5?

Most DS DS5 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the DS DS5?

74.2% of DS DS5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested DS DS5 has around 71,809 miles on the clock.

Buying a DS DS5?

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What the typical DS DS5 looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

1,309total

Petrol1.8%
Diesel96.1%
Hybrid2.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L304
2.0-3.0L1,005

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2015-2019100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a DS Ds5 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,604 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

74.2%

1,604 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,298 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

82%

2023

79.1%

2024

78.3%

2025

74.2%

▼ 7.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

How a DS Ds5 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,331 cars tracked across years

8,108miles a year · average use

24.1%

low · <5k

69.8%

avg · 5-15k

6.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 5,134-10,439 miles a year (median 7,435).

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)

73,434

39,145middle 50%: 53,283-90,563110,392

Typical odometer rising: 51,041 → 58,730 → 66,164 → 73,434

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

80.9%

40-80k

77.5%

80-120k

67%

120k+

73.1%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a DS5 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 335 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

Body & structure33.4%

Tyres31.9%

Suspension24.8%

Lamps & electrical23.9%

Brakes18.2%

Exhaust & emissions16.1%

Visibility7.8%

Steering6.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc103

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements52

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn42

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction35

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened30

A tyre seriously damaged28

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements28

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm26

A tyre cords visible or damaged22

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen17

34.3% flagged dangerous·2.2 defects per fail·335 fails analysed

DS DS5 - frequently asked

How many DS DS5 are left in the UK?

There are 1,309 DS DS5 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 2.4% on 2024.

How many new DS 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 DS DS5 use?

Most are diesel - about 96% of all DS DS5 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 2.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical DS DS5?

Most DS DS5 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the DS DS5?

74.2% of DS DS5 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested DS DS5 has around 71,809 miles on the clock.

Buying a DS DS5?

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

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