2011 Citroen C3 1.4L Diesel · CP11 RXM

The vehicle remains technically roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding structural integrity. While it passed its most recent test in September 2025 at 154,055 miles, the record shows a persistent issue with rear vehicle structure or chassis corrosion within thirty centimetres of a mounting. This specific defect has appeared in three consecutive tests dating back to 2023, indicating that while the rust has not yet reached a failure threshold, it is advancing rather than being treated. At 154,055 miles over fifteen years, the car has averaged approximately 10,270 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK driving averages for a vehicle of this age. The data shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 2,600 miles covered between the October 2024 and September 2025 tests. However, the failure in September 2023 at 143,535 miles highlighted a period of neglect involving mismatched tyres and excessively worn suspension bushes, which suggests basic preventative maintenance was occasionally ignored until an MOT forced intervention. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear chassis to determine the depth of the ongoing corrosion noted near the mounting points. The history also flagged corrosion on the rear brake hose ferrule in 2023, which should be checked for further degradation that could lead to hydraulic failure. Given the previous failures of front inner suspension arm pins and bushes, the entire front suspension geometry should be inspected for play or perished perished rubber components to ensure the repairs made after 2023 have held under high mileage conditions.