2017 DS DS3 1.2L Petrol · WF17 LZT

The vehicle presents a stable and improving roadworthiness profile, culminating in a clean pass on 11 July 2025 at 26,959 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean bill of health followed a minor failure just two days prior on 9 July 2025 for a mismatched offside rear tyre, a defect rectified before the successful retest. The overall maintenance trend is positive, with no recurring mechanical or structural failures across the recorded history. A single advisory for a worn nearside front tyre noted on 5 June 2024 at 23,717 miles was addressed before the next test. The only other flag was an advisory on 11 April 2022 at 19,827 miles for worn and pitted rear brake discs, which did not reappear in subsequent tests, suggesting the discs were replaced or the wear stabilised within acceptable limits. The mileage accumulation tells a story of exceptionally low use. Across nine years of registration, the vehicle has covered just 26,959 miles, averaging roughly 2,995 miles per year. The recorded intervals show a gap of over a year between April 2022 and March 2023, during which only around 1,093 miles were added, followed by a similar pace through June 2024. The most striking detail is that the mileage remains frozen at 26,959 from July 2024 through both July 2025 tests, indicating the car has effectively stood unused for at least a full year. Prolonged static periods carry their own risks despite the low odometer reading. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to tyre condition, suspension bushes, and brake components during any in-person inspection. The history shows two separate tyre-related defects across different axles and dates, which may point to sporadic attention to basic consumable upkeep rather than a systemic fault. With the vehicle stationary for an extended period, tyre sidewall cracking, perished rubber on bushes and seals, and surface corrosion on brake discs and callipers are all plausible concerns regardless of the clean MOT outcome. The 2022 advisory for pitted rear brake discs warrants a visual check of the rear braking system to confirm components have been renewed and are not simply surface-rusted from standing. Structurally, the record raises no corrosion or integrity flags, but a low-mileage car that has sat idle should still be inspected underneath for moisture ingress, seized handbrake mechanisms on the rear calipers, and deteriorated rubber hoses or seals that degrade with age rather than use. The cleanest MOT result in the vehicle's history is encouraging, yet the data only confirms condition on test day. A pre-purchase inspection focused on long-term storage effects remains the sensible course.