2013 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · FG63 LSO

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 4 December 2025 at 76,235 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, though the history shows two anomalous failures in late 2024 and November 2025 where the tester logged no defects. These administrative-style failures without recorded faults suggest paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical decline, and the vehicle has since cleared each time without rectification work noted. The recorded mileage of 76,235 against a 2013 build equates to roughly 5,864 miles per year, which is low for the age. The DS3 covered 6,902 miles between the December 2023 pass at 62,905 miles and the December 2024 test at 69,793 miles, then added only 6,442 miles across the following twelve months to the final pass. Such restrained annual use implies light commuting or periodic standing, which can mask degraded suspension bushes, seized calipers, or corrosion that infrequent movement fails to expose. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the front suspension arms and rear beam for structural rust, given the low mileage and likely damp standing periods. The brake discs and calipers warrant physical measurement, as the record shows no advisories yet binding or corroded components often escape detection on a clean pass. Verify the circumstances behind the two zero-defect failures, since repeated test centre rejections without fault entries point to either clerical error or a presenter failing to complete the booking correctly. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the DVSA data across the three years shown. The absence of advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, or steering suggests previous owners kept consumables within limits, but the sparse record offers limited insight into longer-term wear on the drivetrain and subframe.