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DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

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89.1% Above average

55 tests across 1 model years, 2021–2021.

+8.1 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc really fares

89.1% of its MOTs pass — over 55 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT pass rate is 89.1%, +8.1 percentage points above the UK average. That is 55 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2021 and 2021. This page lists the most common DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc passed on its first attempt in 88.0%, and its overall record sits +8.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc in the 2023–2025 data: 55 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed55
Overall pass rate89.1%
Passed on first attempt88.0%
Average mileage at test40,155 mi
Model years covered2021–2021 (1 years)
Versus UK national average+8.1 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 36% 4
Tyres 27% 3
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 18% 2
Brakes 9% 1
Body, chassis, structure 9% 1

Shares are over the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 36% of the recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (5.5%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.8%) among the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 27% of the recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.8%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.8%), "Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative" (1.8%) among the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc's tyres faults.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 18% of the recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Daytime running lamps not working" (1.8%), "Individual direction indicators not working" (1.8%) among the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Top Recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc, each with how many of the model's 55 tests it was noted on.

  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 3 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Daytime running lamps not working" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Individual direction indicators not working" (Major) — noted on about 1 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1 DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc model year on record is 2021 (89.1% across 55 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (89.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2021 DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc 55 89.1% 88.0% 40,155 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc Owners

These checks follow this DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • the brakes — “brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick”

    Look through the spokes of each wheel at the pad — less than 3mm of friction material, or a lip on the disc edge, is the usual failure. Check the handbrake holds on a slope with a few clicks, not at the top of its travel.

  • the lights — “daytime running lamps not working”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT & Reliability

What is the DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT pass rate?

89.1% of the 55 recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT tests ended in a pass, +8.1 percentage points above the national average. 88.0% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc model years pass the MOT most often?

2021 is the strongest DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc year on record at 89.1%, while 2021 is the weakest at 89.1%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc MOT failures?

The most recorded DS DS7 C-Back Prfrmnc failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" — together around 7% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.