Scrap My Citroen C3

Citroen's supermini since 2002, replacing the Saxo.

Every Citroen C3 is accepted for a free valuation, whatever its age or condition — including cars that have failed an MOT, will not start or have been damaged. This page covers what affects the value of a C3, which versions meet clean air zone standards and the paperwork for scrapping one.

Free collection
Valued by a person
Paid on collection
Certificate of Destruction if scrapped

Citroen C3 at a glance

Sold new in the UK	2002–present
Generations	4
Body styles	hatchback
Fuel types	petrol, diesel and electric
Typical kerb weight	1,000 kg – 1,420 kg

Weights are typical manufacturer figures across the versions listed. The figure for your own car is on its V5C log book as the ‘mass in service’.

C3 generations and clean air zones

The oldest Citroen C3 cars are now around 24 years old. Age matters when you are deciding whether to keep one, because older cars are the ones most likely to fall short of London's ULEZ and the clean air zones in other cities, where a non-compliant vehicle pays a daily charge.

Generation	Years	petrol ULEZ	diesel ULEZ	electric ULEZ
Mk1Pluriel convertible variant	2002–2009	Depends on the car — check	Usually not compliant	Zero emission — compliant
Mk2Panoramic "Zenith" windscreen	2009–2016	Usually compliant	Depends on the car — check	Zero emission — compliant
Mk3Airbump side panels	2017–2024	Usually compliant	Usually compliant	Zero emission — compliant
Mk4Electric e-C3 and petrol	2024–present	Usually compliant	Usually compliant	Zero emission — compliant

Rule of thumb only: petrol cars generally meet the standard from 2006 (many from 2001), diesels from September 2015. Hybrids follow their petrol engine. Check your registration with the TfL vehicle checker, and see what to do with a non-compliant car.

What a scrap Citroen C3 is worth

The starting point for any scrap valuation is weight: a C3 weighs roughly 1.00 tonnes to 1.42 tonnes, most of it steel. On top of that, the collection company looks at which parts can be reused or sold on, the car's condition, and whether anything is missing.

To put a figure on it, enter a C3's weight and a price per tonne in the scrap car value calculator — it fills in the typical C3 weight for you.

Catalytic converter: it contains precious metals and is part of the value. Say if it has been removed or stolen.
Working parts: an engine, gearbox, panels or lights that are in demand for other C3 owners can add value even when the car itself is not worth repairing.
Condition and completeness: missing wheels, a removed engine or heavy damage reduce the value, so describe the car accurately when you enquire.

The valuation is given ‘subject to contract’ and confirmed when the car is inspected on collection. More on how scrap value is worked out and scrap car prices.

C3 known issues and recalls

Owners usually decide to scrap when a repair would cost more than the car is worth. These are well documented for the C3; you can check any car's outstanding recalls on GOV.UK:

The 1.2 PureTech petrol engine (from c.2013) is known for wet timing-belt degradation; Stellantis has offered extended cover on affected engines.

If yours has failed its MOT or has a mechanical fault, see scrapping an MOT failure, non-running cars and whether to scrap or sell.

Scrapping a electric C3

Hybrid and electric versions have a high-voltage battery that must be removed and handled by trained staff at an authorised treatment facility. Do not try to disconnect or remove it yourself. Tell us the fuel type when you enquire so the right collection company and facility are used. More in scrapping an electric or hybrid car.

Paperwork for scrapping your car

Check you can scrap it. If there is finance outstanding, it must be settled first — scrapping a car on finance.
Keep your number plate if you want it. A private registration has to be taken off before the car is scrapped — how to keep it.
Have the V5C and ID ready. No log book? You can still scrap it.
Tell DVLA. The keeper must tell DVLA the vehicle has gone to an authorised treatment facility, or risk being fined £1,000 (GOV.UK). Any full months of tax left are refunded — how to tell DVLA.
Keep the Certificate of Destruction. It proves the car was scrapped — what it is.

Who does what

Scrap A Car For Cash (operated by Lead Stack Ltd, company number 15877625) takes your enquiry and passes it to an affiliated vehicle collection company that covers your area.
The collection company values the vehicle, collects it free of charge and pays you on collection, in line with the terms you agree with them.
If the vehicle is completely scrapped, that happens at an authorised treatment facility (ATF), which gives you a Certificate of Destruction. A vehicle that is repaired and resold instead does not get one.

More detail: how it works and our terms and conditions.

Other Citroen models

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All Citroen models

Get a valuation for your Citroen C3

Enter the registration and postcode, or call us, and the collection company covering your area will contact you with a free, no-obligation valuation for your C3.

Get a free valuation Call free: 0800 002 9733

We take enquiries from across England, Scotland and Wales — see the areas we cover.