2010 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · DA10 ONT

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 17 October 2025 at 74,074 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The October 2025 test logged a fail and a pass on the same day at identical mileage with no defects recorded, mirroring an identical pattern from 13 September 2024 at 72,887 miles. These same-day fail/pass pairs with no listed defects suggest administrative re-tests rather than mechanical faults, and the September 2023 pass at 70,548 miles likewise carried no advisories. The vehicle shows a clean test record with no corrosion, brake, suspension, or emissions concerns flagged at any stage. Annual mileage sits low for a 2010 vehicle, averaging roughly 4,630 miles per year against the 74,074 miles recorded. The gap between September 2023 and September 2024 saw 2,339 miles added, then only 1,187 miles to October 2025. Such low accumulation points to light use or extended standing periods, which can allow brake calipers to seize, tyres to crack, and underbody corrosion to develop unseen despite a clean MOT sheet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's sixteen years. Long idle spells risk binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres not caught in a no-defect test. Examine sills, subframes, and exhaust for structural rust that low-mileage storage may conceal. The absence of advisories across three years is a positive signal of basic care, yet the duplicated fail entries imply the seller relied on same-day re-tests. Verify the V5C and ask for service receipts to confirm fluid changes and cambelt history on this low-use petrol unit.