2013 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · AF13 YEL

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 September 2025 at 122,478 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 12 July 2023 at 107,227 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 9,400 miles, typical for a 2013 vehicle of this class. The records show steady accumulation: 98,971 miles in July 2022, 107,227 in July 2023, 111,253 in July 2024, and 122,478 by September 2025. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests stretched to fourteen months rather than twelve, yet only added 11,225 miles, so use remained ordinary. No rapid accumulation or long stagnant periods appear in the data, and the clean sheet across five tests suggests the previous keeper kept on top of consumables and emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car is now thirteen years old and past 122,000 miles. The MOT history flags no corrosion, structural integrity issues, or binding calipers, but DVSA tests capture only visible failings at the time. Check exhaust emissions hardware and underbody for rust that a clean advisory sheet would not necessarily surface. Given the absence of recorded advisories across the entire history, the C3 shows no worsening or recurring mechanical trend. The same-day fail and pass in July 2023 points to clerical handling, not deferred maintenance. Treat the vehicle as a low-risk used purchase, subject to standard pre-sale checks on wear items the MOT does not list.