2017 DS DS3 1.6L Diesel · FH17 TVC

The 2017 DS DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 July 2025 at 45,692 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes across every available entry. Annual mileage sits low for the vehicle's age at roughly 5,077 miles per year. The records show gentle accumulation: 27,335 miles in September 2021, 29,312 by September 2022, 30,442 in July 2023, 39,057 in July 2024, and 45,692 by July 2025. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. The clean sheet across all five tests means no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions were ever raised. Given the sparse and fault-free history, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. Low use over nine years can allow perished rubber components, seized calipers, or hidden structural rust to develop without MOT detection, particularly if the car stood idle for long periods. A pre-purchase check of underbody structural integrity, brake binding, and tyre sidewall condition remains sensible. The absence of recorded defects suggests a careful prior owner, but the DVSA data alone cannot confirm mechanical health beneath the surface.