2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · FN61 YSZ

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 12 December 2024 at 161,838 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The December 2024 test cycle shows a fail and pass logged on the same day at near-identical mileages of 161,833 and 161,838, yet no defects were recorded against either entry, indicating an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in January 2023 and January 2024 also returned passes with no advisories, so the documented history shows no worsening condition. The mileage pattern is unusual for a 2011 vehicle. The January 2023 test at 86,086 miles implies roughly 8,600 miles covered annually up to that point, but the car then gained 64,232 miles in the single year to the January 2024 test at 150,318 miles, before adding only 11,520 miles by December 2024. This late-life surge suggests heavy use between 2023 and 2024, then a sharp drop in activity. The DVSA data is sparse, with just five entries and no advisories or defects ever noted, so no wear trends on consumables or structure are captured. A buyer should still verify suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition in person, as the high 161,838-mile total and the 2023 to 2024 mileage spike will have loaded these components beyond what a clean MOT implies. The same-day fail-pass with zero defects means the tester may not have logged minor corrosion or binding calipers that a physical inspection would reveal. Given the car's age and accumulated distance, check structural integrity at sills and subframes for rust before purchase.