2018 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · EY18 VKX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a recent trend toward reactive repairs. While it passed the most recent test in March 2026 at 57,028 miles, it had failed just 17 miles prior. This failure revealed significant issues including a damaged nearside front suspension arm, a major exhaust leak, and a faulty lambda sensor reading. The presence of these multiple mechanical and emissions failures suggests the owner only addresses faults when forced by an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern remains consistently low, averaging approximately 7,100 miles per year, which is typical for an eight-year-old vehicle. There is a clean period between 2021 and 2023 where the car passed with no recorded defects. However, the jump of over 6,600 miles between the 2023 and 2024 coincided with a sharp decline in tyre condition. The 2024 failure highlighted multiple issues including exposed cords and perished-rubber tyres, indicating a period of neglected consumable upkeep during that specific mileage interval. A buyer must closely inspect the nearside front suspension area to ensure the damaged arm was replaced correctly and that no secondary components, like bushes or ball joints, were stressed by the impact. The exhaust leak and lambda sensor failure from March 2026 require verification that the entire system is now sealed and the sensor is operating within parameters. Given the history of poor tyre management, a thorough check of the current tyre wear patterns and alignment is essential to rule out underlying misalignments that caused the previous uneven wear.