2013 CITROEN C11.0L Petrol

The Citroen C1 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent passed MOT on 19 September 2025 at 36,047 miles recording no defects. A failed test logged on the same date at identical mileage but with no defects recorded indicates an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared on resubmission the same day. Across the prior four years the car passed every test cleanly, showing no advisories or worsening condition. The odometer sat at 31,075 miles for the August 2022 test, rose to 32,573 by October 2023, then 34,541 at September 2024, and 36,047 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 1,500 miles annually, well below the 2,773 average implied by age. Low annual use over thirteen years suggests light running but also likely prolonged standing periods, which can accelerate perishing of rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seizing, and tyre sidewall cracking despite the clean record. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the front suspension arms and rear beam axle for corrosion, as the C1's结构简单 steel subframes suffer from road salt attack even when MOT testers log nothing. Check the brake discs and calipers for binding after standstill, and verify the exhaust emissions system has not degraded from short journeys. The absence of advisories across five tests reflects a low-stress history rather than guaranteed component health. Given the sparse and clean DVSA data, no recurring mechanical faults or structural risks emerge from the record itself. The previous keeper appears to have maintained basic statutory testing without neglect, though the 2025 same-day fail hints at minor paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station. In-person checks on fluid condition and underbody rust remain the only prudent caveats.