2013 Citroen DS3 1.6L Petrol · PE13 YLL

The Citroen DS3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 30 September 2025 at 99,491 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable and free of recorded defects across the last three annual cycles. The September 2025 test passed cleanly, though it followed a failure on 17 September 2025 at 99,488 miles where the tester logged no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. A similar pattern occurred in 2024, when the car failed on 26 September at 91,251 miles with no defects recorded, then passed the next day at 93,192 miles. The odometer shows roughly 7,650 miles covered per year against the vehicle's 13-year life, a typical usage rate for a 2013 hatchback. Mileage moved from 79,177 at the September 2023 pass to 93,192 by September 2024, then to 99,491 by September 2025, equating to about 14,000 miles in the first interval and 6,300 in the second. The record is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defects ever noted, so the history gives little insight into consumable wear or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody structural integrity, as the MOT file shows no advisories that would confirm such components were examined in depth. The repeated no-defect failures in 2024 and 2025 imply the car was presented without rectification work, so verify the V5C and test certificate to rule out clerical errors. Given the clean but thin record, a physical check of exhaust emissions, tyre tread, and wiper blades remains sensible before purchase.