2010 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · DA60 LSD

The 2010 Citroen C3 presents a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 14 September 2023 at 209,119 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed again on 13 September 2022 at 202,834 miles with no advisories. The record shows two failed tests on the same days as subsequent passes in 2021 and 2022, both at 197,497 and 202,834 miles respectively, yet the failure entries list no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or process anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical faults, as the car cleared on the same date without recorded rectification. At roughly 13,070 miles per year across its 16-year life, the odometer sits high for a small hatchback of this era. The gap between the 2021 test at 197,497 miles and the 2023 test at 209,119 miles shows only 11,622 miles added in two years, below the annual average and implying lighter recent use. The clean pass sheets across 2021 to 2023 with zero advisories on consumables such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes indicate the previous keeper kept the car to a basic test-standard threshold, though no evidence exists of proactive maintenance beyond statutory minimums. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record omits any advisory on these areas despite the mileage. The high cumulative figure of 209,119 miles places drivetrain components, coil springs, and steering joints under elevated fatigue risk that a visual test may not capture. Verify the timing belt and clutch history, since neither appears in the DVLA data and both are typical failure points at this age and distance. Given the same-day fail-and-pass anomalies, confirm with the seller which garage issued the 2021 and 2022 certificates and request any linked paperwork. The absence of recorded defects across four years is reassuring on paper, but the sparse commentary means worn suspension bushes or binding calipers could exist without formal flagging. Treat the clean record as a baseline, not a guarantee of component condition.