2014 Citroen DS3 Dstyle + E-HDI 1.6L Heavy oil · HSZ 6030

The vehicle currently maintains a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT test on 8 December 2024 at 117,386 miles with no defects recorded. While a failure occurred just two weeks prior on 26 November 2024 at 117,366 miles, the lack of recorded defects on that failure suggests an administrative error or a minor issue rectified immediately before the successful retest. Since 2021, the record shows a consistent history of passes without any indication of recurring mechanical failures or structural degradation. The mileage pattern aligns with typical usage for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging 10,000 miles per annum. Between the October 2021 test at 95,510 miles and the November 2022 test at 104,418 miles, the car covered roughly 9,000 miles, showing steady annual use. The jump of 13,000 miles between the December 2022 and December 2024 tests reflects a slight increase in frequency but remains within the expected range for a diesel-driven city hatchback. The absence of advisories across the last three years suggests the previous owners were proactive in addressing components before they reached failure thresholds. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on high-wear areas typical of an over-110,000-mile Peugeot. Despite the clean record, the condition of rubber suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for perish cracking, as these often fatigue at this age. Given the mileage, a physical inspection of the brake discs for thinning and a check of the caliper seals is essential to ensure no binding has developed. The H-DDI engine also requires verification of the timing belt service history, as the MOT record does not confirm if this critical component has been replaced within the recommended interval.