2017 Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6L Diesel · GV17 TKY

The 2017 Citroen C4 Picasso presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 17 June 2025 at 66,474 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean sheet is significant given the advisories logged in the prior year's test. In June 2024 at 55,382 miles, the tester flagged a minor exhaust gas leak from the middle pipe after the DPF and slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint. Neither of those issues has reappeared in the subsequent 2025 test, which suggests they were addressed rather than ignored. The vehicle has moved from a pattern of minor but identifiable wear items to a fully compliant result, indicating attentive ownership in the most recent period. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. From the first recorded test at 31,441 miles in June 2022 through to 66,474 miles in June 2025, the car has covered roughly 35,000 miles over three years, averaging around 11,700 miles annually in that window, which is higher than the long-term average of approximately 7,386 miles per year. That uptick in recent usage suggests the car has been driven more actively after a period of lighter use, yet the mechanical condition has improved rather than deteriorated, which speaks well of how it has been maintained during busier ownership. A buyer should still carry out a focused physical inspection despite the clean 2025 result. The 2024 advisory regarding slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint warrants a check of the entire front suspension, including drop links, bushes, and coil springs, to confirm no further wear has developed in the twelve months since the fault was last noted. The exhaust system, specifically the section downstream of the DPF, should be inspected for any signs of gas leakage or fresh corrosion around the middle pipe joint. Tyre condition deserves attention as well, given the history of a cut to the offside front tyre and a nail puncture in the offside rear in 2022, which may indicate the car has been driven on roads prone to debris. The headlamp aim issue that caused a failure on 27 June 2023 at 44,472 miles, followed by an immediate retest pass on the same day, appears to have been a one-off adjustment rather than a recurring electrical or lighting fault. Still, a buyer should verify that both headlamps are functioning correctly on main beam and that the aim has not drifted. Overall, the record points to a vehicle that has been kept in reasonable order with faults addressed promptly rather than left to escalate, which is a positive indicator of responsible ownership.