2011 Citroen DS3 1.6L Diesel · KP11 ACX

The Citroen DS3 presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent DVSA test on 30 May 2025 at 130,087 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing consecutive annual passes with zero advisories from May 2022 through May 2025. A solitary anomaly appears on 30 May 2023 when the vehicle failed the test at 114,479 miles yet recorded no defects, before passing later the same day at identical mileage with no defects; this points to an administrative irregularity rather than a mechanical concern. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 15-year-old hatchback. The record shows 110,578 miles at the 19 May 2022 test, rising to 114,479 by 30 May 2023, then 119,688 at 31 May 2024, and 130,087 at 30 May 2025. Annual increments of roughly 3,900, 5,200 and 10,400 miles indicate a gradual increase in yearly coverage, though the lifetime average remains near 8,700 miles per year. The dataset is sparse but clean, with no gaps exceeding twelve months between tests. Despite the unblemished MOT ledger, a buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection of age-related components that tests may not flag when within limits. On this DS3, scrutinise front suspension bushes and coil springs for fatigue, measure brake disc thickness and check for binding calipers, and examine structural integrity at sill and subframe junctions for corrosion. The powertrain warrants a check of exhaust emissions and associated plumbing given the mileage. The duplicated 2023 test entry with a fail but no recorded defects merits clarification from the selling party to confirm no suppressed fault. Prior owners evidently kept the car to a basic annual test standard; absence of advisories suggests consumables such as tyres and wiper blades were renewed as needed. Prospective purchase should not rely solely on the clean record given the vehicle's mileage and era.