2010 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · BT60 ABK

The Citroen C3 presented a valid MOT pass on 30 January 2025 at 104,790 miles with no defects recorded, leaving its current roadworthiness ostensibly sound per DVSA data. Maintenance trend reads stable across the three years of records, as every pass entry shows a clean sheet. The anomalous failures logged on 29 January 2025 and 30 January 2024, both carrying no defect entries yet preceding immediate passes with identical zero-defect outcomes, point to administrative anomalies rather than mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 16-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 93,787 miles at the January 2023 test to 99,964 miles by January 2024, then to 104,790 by January 2025, equating to roughly 6,200 and 4,800 miles per annum. Such figures sit slightly below the 6,549 miles per year average and reveal no abrupt accumulation or standing gaps, with annual testing consistently observed. The supplied history remains sparse, comprising only five entries, yet each clean aside from the unexplained fail markers. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related wear items never surfaced in the MOT logs. The tester never flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, but a 2010 hatchback at six-figure mileage will likely exhibit tired dampers and perished rubber mountings. Examine subframes and sills for rust, verify brake caliper operation and disc thickness, and scrutinise exhaust emissions hardware. The consecutive no-defect fail-and-pass pairs demand clarification from the selling party; obtain the test certificates to confirm no hidden rectification work occurred between the two appointments. Repeated zero-advisory passes suggest previous keepers addressed any roadworthiness issues before presentation, or the testing station applied lenient scrutiny. Failing twice on administrative grounds with no recorded faults implies basic paperwork discipline was erratic. Prospective owner should budget for consumables such as tyres and wiper blades despite their absence from the record.