2016 DS DS3 1.2L Petrol · CX16 LFN

The 2016 DS DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 62,435 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from July 2022 through July 2024 also passed clean. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the five-year DVSA record, so the vehicle shows no worsening or recurring defect pattern. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a ten-year-old car. The record runs 51,305 miles in July 2022, 55,311 miles in July 2023, 58,365 miles in July 2024, and 62,435 miles in July 2025. That equates to roughly 3,000 to 4,100 miles added each year, well below the 6,244-mile average implied by the age. The clean sheet across all dates suggests the previous owner kept basic upkeep current and the low yearly use limited wear on consumables and drivetrain parts. One anomaly warrants a check. On 25 July 2023 the car failed at 55,297 miles yet passed later the same day at 55,311 miles with no defects listed on either entry. This points to an administrative or data-recording error at the test centre rather than a genuine mechanical fault. A buyer should obtain the V5C and any garage invoices for that date to confirm no rectification work was buried in the system. Beyond that clerical query, the history gives no cause to suspect suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. Given the last test was under twelve months ago, a fresh visual inspection of tyre tread, wiper blades, and underbody for surface rust remains sensible, but the MOT evidence alone supports a sound used purchase.