2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · PE61 AED

The 2011 Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 August 2025 at 111,663 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from July 2022 to July 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 29 July 2023 at 96,070 miles is anomalous, showing no defects listed against the vehicle, which suggests an administrative or presentational anomaly at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,444 miles per year against the 111,663 miles recorded. The record shows steady annual use: 82,205 miles in July 2022, 96,070 in July 2023, 103,822 in July 2024, and 111,663 in August 2025. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes appear. The clean advisory-free history across all tests indicates previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits, though the absence of advisories on an ageing French hatchback warrants physical verification. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion points given the vehicle's age and the clean but sparse record. The DS3 platform is prone to rear axle and trailing arm rust by this mileage, and testers logged no advisories to confirm those areas were examined closely. Brake discs and calipers should be checked for binding or uneven wear despite no MOT flags. The unexplained failure entry from 29 July 2023 demands clarification from the selling party or DVSA before purchase. Otherwise the documented history implies competent, if not exhaustive, upkeep, and the car requires only standard pre-purchase scrutiny for a 111,663-mile 2011 example.