2014 CITROEN C42.0L Diesel

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in November 2025 with 94,204 miles. The maintenance trend shows a stable but reactive pattern where the owner addresses specific failures upon testing. While the car failed just five days before that last test in November 2025 due to perished dust covers on both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints, the subsequent pass with no recorded defects indicates that the current owner is willing to rectify safety-critical mechanical faults once identified. The mileage profile is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,850 miles per year. There is a notable gap in usage recorded between June 2019 at 54,406 miles and June 2020 at 69,664 miles, where the car covered over 15,000 miles in a year. Since then, usage has stabilised to around 7,000 to 8,000 miles annually. This regularity is generally beneficial for vehicle components as it prevents the degradation of seals often associated with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension, as the record reveals a recurring issue with the anti-roll bar linkages. These components showed slight play in 2020, severe deterioration in 2023, and failed dust covers on both sides in 2025. This suggests the front suspension assembly is prone to accelerated wear on this vehicle. Additionally, the tester flagged a minor minor oil leak in July 2024 at 88,084 miles. While noted as not excessive at the time, the engine bay should be inspected to ensure the leak has not worsened or become a significant gasket failure since then.