2016 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · CX16 AMO

The Citroen C3 presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass on 19 May 2025 at 100,889 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, as the most recent test shows a clean result. However, the vehicle failed two days earlier on 16 May 2025 at 100,887 miles with no defects listed, a pattern repeated on 31 March 2023 when a fail at 93,559 miles was immediately followed by a pass at the same mileage and no faults noted. Such back-to-back fail/pass entries with no recorded defects suggest administrative or presentation anomalies rather than resolved mechanical faults, and warrant caution. Mileage accumulation is modest for a 2016 vehicle, averaging around 10,089 miles per year against the 100,889 miles recorded. The gap between the March 2023 test at 93,559 miles and the April 2024 test at 100,835 miles shows roughly 7,300 miles covered in thirteen months, a typical annual rate. A mere 54 miles were added between April 2024 and May 2025, indicating the car stood largely idle for over a year. The DVSA record itself is sparse, with no advisories or component-specific faults ever logged across the five entries. Given the clean MOT history with zero advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, no recurring mechanical trend is evident from the data. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries remain the only irregularity and imply either clerical error at the testing station or a withheld reason for failure. A buyer should physically verify the test station documents and confirm why the 2023 and 2025 failures occurred. In person, inspect structural integrity for hidden rust, check brake calipers for binding, and confirm tyre condition despite no advisories. The long stationary period before 2025 may have degraded seals, flat-spotted tyres, or encouraged underbody corrosion not captured in the record.