2013 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · FJ63 WDL

The 2013 Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 16,875 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. The single failure on 19 September 2024 at 14,777 miles was logged with no defects recorded, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a 13-year-old vehicle. Recorded distances moved from 14,245 miles in the 20 September 2022 test to 14,632 miles in September 2023, then 14,777 miles in September 2024, reaching 16,875 miles by September 2025. That equates to roughly 1,300 miles per year. The near-static readings between 2022 and 2024 suggest long periods of standing, a pattern that can age rubber suspension bushes, tyres, and brake calipers through inactivity rather than wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the braking system. Standing time implied by the mileage risks seized or binding rear calipers and corroded brake discs not visible in a clean MOT record. The tester noted no structural corrosion or exhaust emissions failures across the timeline, so chassis integrity appears sound on paper. Check the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidewalls for perishing caused by low-use storage. The absence of advisories across five tests points to a lightly used car, but sparse data means hidden age-related degradation remains possible without a hands-on survey.