2010 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FN60 YTS

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 May 2025 at 126,022 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The May 2025 pass came two days after a failure on 12 May 2025 at identical mileage, though the DVSA record lists no defects for either event. A similar pattern occurred on 4 May 2024, when the car failed and then passed on the same day at 115,637 miles with no defects logged. These paired fail-pass entries suggest administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults, as no advisories or defects appear anywhere in the chain. The mileage progression shows typical use for a 16-year-old vehicle. The record moves from 100,264 miles at the May 2023 test to 115,637 miles in May 2024, then to 126,022 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 11,400 miles between 2023 and 2024 and 10,400 miles between 2024 and 2025, both above the lifetime average of 7,876 miles per year but not excessive. No long dormant periods or sudden accumulation spikes are evident. The clean defect history across all three years indicates previous owners kept the car to a basic pass standard with no flagged wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the age and the unexplained same-day fail-pass cycles. The absence of recorded advisories means worn tyres, corroding subframes or exhaust emissions issues could be present but unlogged. The repeated zero-defect failures warrant direct enquiry with the selling garage to confirm whether they reflect data-entry errors or a rejected test on a technicality. Given the vehicle is now just under fourteen months past its last test, an early MOT before purchase is sensible. The structural integrity and drivetrain show no recorded concern, but at 126,022 miles the DS3 demands scrutiny of ageing French hydraulic components and the front subframe for corrosion.