2017 DS DS3 1.6L Diesel · FN17 LVP

The DS3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 March 2026 at 69,953 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025 also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening faults, recurring advisories, or structural concerns across the available history. Recorded mileage rose from 45,999 miles at the 20 March 2023 test to 52,202 miles in March 2024, then 60,373 miles in March 2025, reaching 69,953 miles by March 2026. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 9,000 miles per year, consistent with the circa 7,773 annual average for a nine-year-old car. The DVSA record is sparse but clean, with only a failed entry on 18 March 2024 at 52,202 miles showing no defects listed, immediately followed the same day by a pass at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, given these components accumulate wear invisibly between clean MOTs. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission advisories across five years implies previous owners kept the bodywork and emissions systems in acceptable order. No recurring tyre, wiper, or consumable defects appear in the data, so basic upkeep was not neglected in the recorded period. Treat the 2024 duplicate test as a clerical quirk and verify the V5C aligns with the 69,953-mile odometer before purchase.