2014 Citroen DS3 Dstyle + E-HDI 1.6L Diesel · VFZ 3024

The DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 10 March 2023 at 94,708 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The prior attempt on 25 February 2023 at 93,756 miles failed, yet the record lists no defects against that failure, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories appear across any entry, so the documented history shows no worsening condition over time. Annual mileage averages around 7,892 against the vehicle's 12-year life, a typical figure for this age of car. The gap between the 17 October 2021 test at 76,765 miles and the 25 February 2023 failure at 93,756 miles covers roughly 17,000 miles in just over 15 months, a modest rise above the yearly norm but not extreme. Earlier intervals are sparse: 53,589 miles on 25 October 2019 to 42,809 on 17 November 2018 shows only light use, and the clean pass sheet at every stage means the DVSA data gives little to flag on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and the unexplained February 2023 failure. The absence of recorded advisories does not rule out corroding subframes or tired dampers that a tester may simply not have noted under the old limit. Check the exhaust for rot and verify the DPF and emissions system on the e-HDI diesel, since long idle periods implied by the low 2018 to 2019 mileage can clog the additive tank. Given the clean MOT lineage and ordinary mileage, previous owners appear to have kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring work. The odd failed-with-no-defect entry warrants a call to the test station or a fresh test before purchase, but the paper trail itself shows no recurring mechanical trend requiring alarm.