2010 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6L Diesel · BV10 VLG

The most recent MOT, passed on 20 August 2025 at 80,264 miles, confirms the vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend is mixed rather than reassuring. The tester flagged corrosion blisters on the offside sill during both the failed and passed tests in August 2025, indicating active surface corrosion that has not been treated or arrested. Both rear tyres were worn to or near the legal limit on the same date, and the August 2025 fail also recorded a split offside front CV joint boot, headlamp aim failures, and a front tyre worn below 1.6mm. While the pass confirms these specific items were addressed, the recurrence of tyre wear and headlamp aim issues across 2024 and 2025 suggests inconsistent attention to basic consumable upkeep. The mileage profile tells an unusual story. Between the June 2023 test at 65,211 miles and the June 2024 test at 74,084 miles, the vehicle covered 8,873 miles in twelve months, a sharp increase from the long-term average of roughly 5,016 miles per year. Yet between June 2024 and August 2025, spanning fourteen months, the odometer advanced only 6,180 miles, and the recorded mileage remained static at 80,264 across both August 2025 tests. This plateau raises a legitimate concern about whether the vehicle has been standing unused for extended periods, which can accelerate brake seizure, typer sidewall deterioration, and fluid degradation, or whether the mileage record itself warrants further verification. A buyer should inspect the offside sill corrosion in person, probing whether surface blisters have progressed into structural perforation, particularly around mounting points and jacking areas. The repeated advisories and failures around rear brake binding, dating back to June 2023 and recurring in June 2024, point to a caliper or handbrake mechanism issue that may have been temporarily resolved rather than properly rebuilt. The CV boot replacement should be verified, along with whether the joint itself shows play or contamination ingress. Headlamp aim faults appearing in consecutive years suggest a possible suspension sag, damaged mounting, or previous impact that warrants a four-wheel geometry check. Finally, the aggressive tyre wear patterns, particularly edge wear on the rear axle, indicate possible misalignment or worn suspension bushes that have never been formally diagnosed.