2010 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · BT60 AEM

The 2010 Citroen DS3 holds a valid roadworthy confirmation from the 11 March 2026 MOT test at 226,854 miles, where the tester logged no defects. This result anchors a stable maintenance trend across the recent record, notwithstanding an irregular failure on 25 February 2025 at 217,517 miles that also carried no defect notes before a pass on the same date. Mileage data reveals an uneven usage profile for a sixteen-year-old hatchback. The March 2023 test at 121,496 miles contrasts sharply with the February 2024 pass at 208,211 miles, a single-year accumulation of 86,715 miles far exceeding the approximate 14,178 annual average. Subsequent tests show restrained use, with only 9,306 miles added by February 2025 and 9,337 by March 2026. The sparse five-entry history limits longitudinal insight, yet every examination returned clean aside from the anomalous same-day fail-pass. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of core mechanical and structural elements despite the absence of recorded advisories. High mileage and age invite hidden wear in suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers that an MOT without advisories may not expose. Examine subframes and sills for corrosion, and verify exhaust emissions against expected norms for the powertrain fitted to this model. The unexplained failure with no defects on 25 February 2025 warrants scrutiny of the DVSA record to rule out omitted minor faults or administrative duplication. Previous keepers maintained statutory testing compliance, but the abrupt mileage surge between 2023 and 2024 suggests either intensive long-distance use or a potential odometer inconsistency. Independent verification of service stamps and V5C mileage history remains prudent before purchase.