2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · NV03 AMU

The Citroen C3 currently fails the roadworthiness test. The most recent examination on 16 April 2025 at 64,774 miles returned a failure with no defects formally logged, which points to an administrative or unrecorded fault rather than a clean pass. Prior to that, the vehicle held a stable test history, passing consecutively from 15 March 2021 through 8 March 2024 with no advisories or defects raised at any stage. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for a 23-year-old vehicle. Recorded distance moved from 55,593 miles in March 2021 to 57,766 miles in March 2024, a gain of just 2,173 miles across three years. A larger jump then appears by April 2025, reaching 64,774 miles, adding roughly 7,000 miles in a single year. Such a profile suggests long periods of standing followed by a recent spell of heavier use, a pattern that often allows corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the low-mileage-but-aged profile and likely dormant storage. The brake discs and calipers warrant close checking for binding or uneven wear after the vehicle's period of inactivity. The unexplained 2025 failure means the DVSA record alone cannot confirm the car is legally drivable today. Given the clean advisory history before 2025, no recurring mechanical trend is evident in the data. The sudden failure with no listed defect demands clarification from the testing station or seller before any purchase proceeds.