2014 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · LD64 AAZ

A persistent vulnerability regarding front tyre longevity and steering alignment defines the recorded testing history of this Citroen C1, contrasting with an otherwise clean record for structural integrity, braking efficiency, and emissions. The vehicle recorded a double dangerous failure on 1 June 2023 due to both front tyres wearing below the legal 1.6mm limit, which followed an advisory for edge wear on both front corners in March 2022. Although subsequent testing in June 2023 and June 2024 showed clean passes, the most recent test on 28 October 2025 confirmed that the issue has resurfaced, logging an advisory for the nearside front tyre being worn close to the legal limit and worn on its edge. Aside from this repeated consumable defect, the vehicle has avoided any recorded mechanical or safety advisories relating to corrosion, fluid leaks, or suspension failure. With an accumulated odometer reading of 60,366 miles over twelve years, the car has averaged roughly 5,000 miles per annum, reflecting light, predominantly urban usage typical of this vehicle class. The MOT records also highlight extended gaps between tests, including a fifteen-month period between March 2022 and June 2023, as well as a sixteen-month interval between June 2024 and October 2025. In small, lightweight city cars, this pattern of low mileage and frequent urban duty concentrates mechanical strain on the driveline consumables, particularly the clutch assembly and exhaust system, while the running gear is repeatedly exposed to road imperfections, speed bumps, and kerb impacts that frequently knock steering tracking out of specification. Prospective buyers must focus immediate attention on the front running gear and tyre condition. Given the recurrent edge wear noted across several testing years, both front tyres should be thoroughly inspected across the entire tread face for uneven shoulder degradation or tread feathering, which indicates tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes. During a road test, verify that the steering wheel is properly centred on a flat, straight road and check whether the car pulls to the nearside under normal cruising or braking. The inspector should also feel for steering wheel vibration at national speed limits and listen for distinct knocking or rattling from the front axle over uneven surfaces, which would indicate play in the lower wishbone ball joints, track rod ends, or anti-roll bar drop links.