2013 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · OV13 ADX

The 2026‑07‑02 MOT at 96,694 miles recorded a clean pass with no defects, confirming current roadworthiness. The vehicle has shown a stable maintenance trend, having passed the previous test at 84,549 miles in July 2025 without any recorded faults, indicating that recent remedial work addressed earlier lighting and lamp issues. Mileage accumulation aligns with the car's 13‑year age, averaging about 7,400 miles per year. The interval from the July 2025 test to the July 2026 test added 12,145 miles, a relatively rapid increase compared with the more modest gains between 2024 and 2025 (8,797 miles over 13 months) and the slower growth in earlier years, suggesting periods of intensive use followed by longer idle intervals. A buyer should prioritize inspection of the suspension system, especially the off‑side track‑rod end ball joint that exhibited excessive play in the May 2022 failure and the rear brake pads that measured under 1.5 mm in the same record, both of which point to potential wear on bushes, coil springs and brake discs. The 2025 lighting failures and the 2020 exhaust mounting bracket breakage also indicate that alignment, mounting integrity and corrosion‑prone areas merit close examination. Finally, the buyer must verify current tyre tread depth, condition of suspension bushes and springs, the functional operation of all lamps and levelling devices, and the structural soundness of the chassis and exhaust mounts, as recurring mechanical and structural observations suggest ongoing risk if left unattended.