2017 Citroen C1 1.2L Petrol · CF66 AEK

The vehicle returns a clean bill of health from the DVSA record. The most recent test, on 5 November 2025 at 10,412 miles, passed with no defects or advisories, and every prior annual test from August 2021 onwards has done the same. That demonstrates a stable, well-maintained pattern rather than a car gradually falling into disrepair. No suspension, brake, or structural warnings have ever been logged. The mileage profile is low even for a vehicle of this size. A 2017 registration showing just over 10,000 miles in 2025 works out to roughly 1,157 miles per year. The odometer increments between tests are consistent and small: 8,216 miles in August 2021, 8,985 in November 2022, 9,619 in November 2023, 10,051 in November 2024, and 10,412 in November 2025. That pattern points to light, regular urban use rather than long lay-ups, but it also means the car has aged mainly by time, not distance. No recurring faults appear in the history, so the record gives no mechanical trend to follow. Instead, a buyer should look for time-related deterioration. Check suspension bushes, anti-roll bar links, and track rod ends for perished rubber, and examine the brake discs for lipping and the rear calipers for binding, both common on low-mileage cars that spend weeks stationary. Corrosion on mild-steel exhaust sections and surface rust on suspension arms are worth a look during a test drive. Age is the dominant factor here. Tyres fitted in early ownership could now be approaching nine years old, and sidewall perishing is not captured by an MOT test unless it is severe. Brake fluid and coolant will also be due for replacement by date regardless of the low mileage. The latest test sits about nine months ago, so the next annual inspection is due in November 2026; that gives the next owner a full season to address any minor consumable wear before then. The paperwork suggests a carefully kept little car, but a hands-on inspection of perishable components is the deciding step.