2011 Citroen C3 1.6L Petrol · CY61 CYP

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 December 2025 at 45,621 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests in December 2024 and December 2023 also closed as passes. The December 2024 and December 2023 entries each show a failed test on the same date and mileage as the eventual pass, yet the DVSA record lists no defects against either failure. This pattern indicates administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault trend, and the vehicle shows no recurring advisories across the three-year window. Recorded mileage sits at 45,621 miles for a 2011 registered car, equating to roughly 3,041 miles per year. The odometer moved from 38,902 miles at the December 2023 test to 42,956 miles in December 2024, then to 45,621 miles by December 2025. Annual accumulation stayed between 2,600 and 3,100 miles throughout. Such low, consistent use over fifteen years suggests light running with possible extended standing periods, though the clean test history gives no evidence of neglect on consumables or structural items. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. Low-mileage Citroen C3 models of this era commonly develop corrosion on subframe mounts and rear axle brackets even when tests record no advisories. Check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing from inactivity, and confirm brake discs are free of rust pitting after standing. The lack of recorded defects across five tests means no specific mechanical fault repeats in the data. Verify the December 2024 and December 2023 fail-then-pass pairs with DVSA to rule out omitted failure reasons, then assess tyre sidewall condition and exhaust emissions during a warm start.