2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FL11 HWN

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 5 August 2025 at 128,831 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend is stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the available history. The vehicle cleared its test eleven days after a failed attempt on 24 July 2025 at 128,621 miles that also listed no defects, indicating an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2011 vehicle, averaging around 8,589 miles per year against the recorded 128,831 miles. The jump from 96,074 miles at the July 2023 test to 112,431 miles in July 2024 shows roughly 16,000 miles in that year, then 16,400 miles to the 2025 pass, a consistent and unremarkable pattern with no standing periods or sudden accumulation. The record is sparse and clean, with three passes and two same-week failures carrying zero recorded defects across all entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the sills and subframes, as the MOT record omits any advisory detail that might otherwise reveal early rust. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be physically checked for wear despite the absence of flagged items, given the car is fifteen years old and has covered over 128,000 miles. The repeated same-day or next-week fail-then-pass sequence in both 2024 and 2025 with no defects suggests previous owners addressed paperwork promptly but the DVSA entries give no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep such as tyres or wiper blades. Verify the V5C and test certificate alignment before purchase, since the zero-defect failures point to non-mechanical test rejection rather than deferred maintenance.