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DS Ds7 (2020)

182 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.8% first-time pass rate

2020 DS Ds7

CarHunch analysed 182 real MOT records for the 2020 DS Ds7. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 10.8% above UK average
90.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,689
typical mileage
24,557–39,459 middle half
11.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.38
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 DS Ds7

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (81%) 148 90% 0.43
Diesel (19%) 34 94.6% 0.21

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 DS Ds7 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

24,557
low mileage
31,689
typical
39,459
high mileage

Half of all 2020 DS Ds7 vehicles fall between 24,557 and 39,459 miles.

2020 DS Ds7 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 171 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

171 171 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.38
Avg failures per vehicle
3.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2020 DS Ds7

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 29.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 27.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 26%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 24.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 18.7%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 11.7%
    Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 10.5%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2020. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — DS Ds7:

2018 2019 2021