2011 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · CE11 AAJ

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection on 31 July 2025 at 79,946 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the car has consistently met passing standards following previous failures. While the record of failures in 2024 and 2025 suggests intermittent issues that required attention, the subsequent passes indicate that these defects were addressed prior to the re-tests. The mileage profile is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,330 miles per year. There is a significant gap of 12,805 miles covered between June 2023 and August 2024, followed by another 10,516 miles in the twelve months leading to the July 2025 test. This pattern suggests periods of heavier use interspersed by longer stationary intervals. Low mileage often leads to age-related degradation of rubber components and fluid breakdown, rather than mechanical wear from high-frequency usage. Because the MOT history shows no recorded mechanical advisories or specific reasons for failure, a buyer must conduct a physical inspection of components prone to perish regardless of low mileage. Particular attention should be paid to the suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidewalls which can crack or perish when a vehicle sits idle. Checking for surface corrosion on the brake discs and seized calipers is also essential, as low-use vehicles frequently suffer from seized components that the tester does not always flag during a standard MOT..