2017 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.2L Petrol · KT17 UNW

The 2017 CITROEN C3 PICASSO passed its most recent MOT on 14 July 2025 at 18,870 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the maintenance trend is improving. The vehicle cleared its previous advisories on the rear light cluster and windscreen wiper blade, suggesting the owner addressed these items. No new mechanical or structural concerns emerged in the latest test, and the car has now recorded three consecutive passes without defects. The recorded mileage of 18,870 miles at approximately nine years old represents an exceptionally low annual usage of roughly 2,097 miles per year. The MOT history reveals a consistent but minimal mileage accumulation: the vehicle added approximately 1,630 miles between August 2021 and July 2022, 1,476 miles between July 2022 and July 2023, 1,491 miles between July 2023 and July 2024, and 1,287 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. This pattern confirms the car has spent considerable time stationary, which can accelerate degradation of rubber seals, brake components, and fuel system internals through moisture ingress and fuel staleness rather than through conventional wear. The recurring nearside rear light cluster lens damage with water ingress across three consecutive tests from 2021 to 2023 represents a persistent electrical and weather-sealing concern that was ultimately resolved before the 2024 test. The defective windscreen wiper blade noted in 2021 did not appear in subsequent records, indicating it was replaced. Despite the clean recent history, a prospective buyer should verify the condition of rubber components prone to perishing from disuse, including brake calliper seals, suspension bushings, and door seals. The brake system warrants particular attention given the car's habitually short journeys, which can leave moisture on brake discs and promote surface corrosion. Tyre condition and sidewall cracking should also be assessed, as low-mileage vehicles frequently develop dry rot in unused tyres.