2022 Citroen C3 Aircross Shine Puretech S/S 1.2L Petrol · CE22 TTX

This 2022 Citroen C3 Aircross presents a notably clean mechanical track record across its recorded DVSA test history, with both the most recent assessment on 5 December 2025 and the prior test on 14 December 2024 returning pass results devoid of any advisories, defects, or failure points. The absence of flagged items across two consecutive tests covering a full twelve-month interval of use suggests consistent structural integrity and component condition under the DVSA roadworthiness regime. There is no documented pattern of recurring wear areas, no emerging corrosion issues, and no items approaching rejection thresholds. For a prospective buyer, this dual pass clean-sheet is among the more reassuring short-term histories available, indicating the vehicle has not exhibited the sort of advisory creep that often foreshadows more substantive repair work in the near term. The recorded mileage of 41,144 miles against a four-year service life equates to an average annual accumulation of approximately 10,286 miles, which sits squarely within typical usage parameters for a compact family SUV of this age. The mileage gap between the December 2024 and December 2025 tests indicates around 14,000 miles of driving across that interval, a figure consistent with regular mixed-use motoring rather than high-mileage commercial operation or extended periods of inactivity. There are no significant testing gaps to suggest prolonged storage, which can otherwise accelerate deterioration of items such as brake caliper slide pins, suspension bushes, and underbody protection. Equally, the rate of accumulation is not so high as to imply rapid wear on consumables, and at this mileage a well-maintained PureTech petrol unit should be comfortably within its expected service life span. In terms of targeted inspection priorities, the absence of any recorded advisories means there is no specific component history to interrogate, but a prospective buyer should nevertheless undertake a focused physical inspection given known characteristic areas for this generation of C3 Aircross. Particular attention should be paid to the rear axle and suspension linkages, as these compact crossovers can develop knocking or clonking noises over broken road surfaces, typically traced to wear in the rear beam bushings or trailing arm mounts. The front suspension should be checked for any knocking on full lock and over speed humps, with a focus on the lower wishbone bushes and drop links. On a test drive, listen for any clonking through the steering over uneven tarmac, feel for vibration through the brake pedal under moderate deceleration which could indicate disc runout, and confirm there is no pulling or wandering at motorway speeds that might suggest geometry misalignment or tyre wear inconsistency. The PureTech three-cylinder engine family is also worth scrutinising mechanically during a physical viewing, given the documented history of timing belt and wet belt service considerations on units of this era. Verify the service book evidence of cambelt or timing chain replacement at the manufacturer-specified interval, and check coolant levels and condition to rule out any signs of head gasket seepage which has been reported on some PureTech variants. Inspect the underbonnet area for any oil misting around the cam cover or turbo oil return pipe, and during the test drive listen for any rattling from the cambelt area on a cold start that dissipates as the engine warms. Confirm the clutch operation feels positive with no slip on hill starts, ensure the manual gearbox selects cleanly without excessive mechanical notchiness, and verify the stop-start system functions as intended. With clean MOT credentials and mileage in line with expectations, this example warrants the usual level of mechanical scrutiny but presents no specific historical concerns from the test record itself.