2013 Citroen C3 Exclusive E-HDI 1.6L Diesel · TNZ 4029

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 10 June 2025 at 83,257 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior to that, the 26 June 2024 pass at 81,213 miles also carried no advisories. The only blemish in the chain was a failure on 20 June 2024 at 81,175 miles, yet the record shows no defects listed against that test, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. The vehicle has since cleared every examination without issue. At roughly 6,400 miles per year across its thirteen years, the odometer sits within typical bounds for a 2013 hatchback. The gap between the 22 May 2022 test at 77,481 miles and the 8 July 2023 test at 79,382 miles shows about 1,900 miles covered, then 1,831 miles to the June 2024 pass. Low annual use of this order often means longer stationary periods, which can accelerate rubber perishing and surface corrosion even when the drivetrain sees light duty. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low-use profile. Standing time promotes seizing of calipers and degradation of flexible brake hoses that a pass with no advisories will not always expose. Examine underside structural members and sills for corrosion, as the e-HDI models are not immune to moisture trap rust where protective coatings thin. The absence of recurring advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumables. That said, the unexplained June 2024 failure warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason to rule out a latent emissions or lighting fault cleared before retest six days later.