2012 Citroen C3 1.6L Petrol · WU12 XEN

The Citroen C3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 March 2025 at 98,705 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 16 May 2023 at 84,839 miles confirms a two-year run free of advisories or failures. The anomalous failure logged on 18 April 2024 at 92,478 miles carries no defect code, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, immediately followed by a pass on the same day and mileage. Annual mileage averages near 7,050 miles, typical for a 2012 vehicle of this class. The record shows 80,912 miles in March 2022, rising to 84,839 by May 2023, then 92,478 by April 2024, and 98,705 by March 2025. The gaps between tests are irregular rather than annual, yet the accumulated distances reflect steady private use with no sudden accumulation spikes. The sparse history lacks any flagged consumable wear such as tyres, wipers, or brake discs, implying previous owners addressed minor items outside the test bay or the car simply wore within limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion given the car's fourteen-year age and absence of recorded advisories that might mask slow structural degradation. The brake system shows no historical binding calipers or disc lipping, but caliper operation and fluid condition warrant verification due to low annual use. Exhaust emissions passed clean throughout, though a cold-start smoke test and underbody rust check remain sensible given the mileage plateau and extended standing periods between tests.