2013 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · FP13 XAX

The maintenance trend for this 2013 Citroen C3 remains highly stable, demonstrating consistent roadworthiness across its recent history. The most recent test on 16 July 2025 at 52,241 miles passed cleanly with zero defects recorded. This follows a pattern of unblemished passes in 2022, 2023, and a prior pass on 20 July 2024 at 49,898 miles. An anomaly appears in the record for 20 July 2024, showing a failed test at the identical mileage of 49,898 miles, yet no defects were recorded against this failure. This suggests an administrative abort, a failure to present the vehicle correctly, or an unresolved data entry error rather than a mechanical fault, given the immediate pass on the same day. The vehicle's mileage accumulation aligns perfectly with its low-age profile, averaging roughly 4,019 miles per year. Between 18 July 2022 at 43,575 miles and 24 July 2023 at 46,840 miles, the car covered 3,265 miles. The subsequent year, from 24 July 2023 to 20 July 2024 at 49,898 miles, saw a near-identical accumulation of 3,058 miles. The final recorded jump from 49,898 miles on 20 July 2024 to 52,241 miles on 16 July 2025 represents 2,343 miles. This steady, low-mileage progression indicates light, regular use rather than prolonged standing or high-mileage commuting, with no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record. Despite the clean MOT record, a physical inspection must account for the specific risks associated with a low-mileage, thirteen-year-old vehicle. Prolonged sitting ages rubber components; check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidewalls for perishing and cracking, even if tread depths remain legal. Inspect the brake discs and calipers for surface corrosion and binding, as infrequent use often causes pads to stick and discs to groove rather than wearing down evenly. Examine the exhaust system for corrosion and verify the structural integrity of the underbody and sills, looking for any signs of rust that might not yet constitute a MOT failure but indicate poor storage conditions. Test the operation of all electrical systems and the condition of the cam belt, as low mileage does not negate the material degradation caused by time.