2013 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · MF13 AAE

The Citroen C3 stood as roadworthy at its latest examination on 25 November 2025 at 91,053 miles, the tester recording no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with three consecutive passes in 2023, 2024 and 2025 showing zero advisories. A peculiar pattern emerges: on 26 November 2024 at 84,410 miles the vehicle failed with no defects listed, then passed the next entry at 84,411 miles same day; the same occurred on 25 November 2025 at 91,053 miles. These same-day fail-pass pairs without mechanical faults point to administrative or procedural anomalies rather than worsening condition. Mileage progressed from 82,543 at the 23 November 2023 test to 84,411 by 26 November 2024, then to 91,053 by 25 November 2025. That yields roughly 1,900 miles over the first year and 6,600 over the second, both below or near the 7,004-mile annual average for a 13-year-old car. The record remains unbroken, with no testing gaps beyond twelve months. Low overall use suggests lighter wear on drivetrain components, though standing periods can encourage corrosion unseen in a pass result. Previous owners kept the car through required annual tests but the repeated fail-with-no-defect entries imply sloppy booking or documentation rather than skipped mechanical upkeep. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity at sill and suspension mounting zones, scrutinise coil springs and bushes for age fatigue, and confirm brake discs and calipers run free. Verify exhaust emissions and tyre condition despite absence of advisories, as consumable wear evolves after test. The clean digital trail does not guarantee freedom from latent rust or binding calipers hidden by a cursory examination.