2009 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · FP58 LBO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent testing data. The MOT conducted on 15 March 2023 at 62,810 miles resulted in a pass with no recorded defects, following a failure on the exact same day. This suggests that a minor issue was identified and rectified immediately to ensure compliance. Since that last pass, the vehicle has maintained a clean record without further mechanical or structural failures being flagged in the official database. The mileage pattern is notably low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,700 miles per year. There is a significant three-year gap between the April 2019 test at 49,624 miles and the March 2022 test at 58,372 miles, indicating the car likely sat stationary or was used infrequently. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, long stationary periods often lead to the degradation of rubber components, fluid acidity, and seized brake calipers which may not be fully captured by a standard MOT test until a fault occurs. An in-person inspection should focus on components most affected by age and low use. Given the age of the Citroen, the buyer must check the structural integrity of the sills and wheel arches for corrosion, which is common on this model regardless of mileage. The suspension should be examined for perished bushes or worn coil springs that fatigue over time rather than through distance. Additionally, the brakes should be checked for binding or pitting, and the tyres should be inspected for sidewall cracking despite potentially having sufficient tread depth.