2013 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FH13 WPE

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 5 November 2025 at 93,669 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The November 2025 test cycle shows a fail and pass logged on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated on 8 November 2024 when a fail at 88,506 miles preceded a pass at 88,507 miles. These same-day outcomes with zero listed defects point to administrative re-tests rather than mechanical rectification, and no advisories or faults appear anywhere in the three-year record from the November 2023 pass at 82,752 miles through to the latest test. The odometer climbed from 82,752 miles in November 2023 to 88,507 miles in November 2024, then to 93,669 miles by November 2025, giving annual use of roughly 5,755 and 5,162 miles respectively against a lifetime average near 7,205 miles per year. This is a consistently low-use profile for a 2013 vehicle, with no gaps or sudden accumulation that would suggest neglected storage or hard commercial service. The clean test slate across all entries means the DVSA data offers little evidence of deferred consumable replacement or structural neglect by prior keepers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car despite the absent advisories. Low annual mileage over thirteen years raises the risk of standing corrosion on subframes, suspension mounting points, and brake lines that an MOT without recorded defects will not always capture between test centres. Check the front coil springs, lower suspension bushes, and brake disc faces for pitting from disuse, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits given the light running cycle. The same-day fail-pass pairs in 2024 and 2025 with no defects noted warrant a check of the DVLA portal for the precise failure reason, as a cleared administrative flag can mask a minor presentation issue such as tyre labelling or lamp aim. Absent that detail, the record supports a sound mechanical baseline, but in-person verification of underbody integrity remains the prudent step before purchase.