2014 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · HV14 WFS

This 2014 Citroen C3 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 19 November 2025 at 67,011 miles resulted in a pass, but only after a failure the previous day on 18 November 2025 at the same recorded mileage. The pass followed rectification of several serious defects, including excessive play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint and excessively worn inner suspension arm pins or bushes on both front corners. These are not minor consumables; they are critical steering and suspension components. The fact that they deteriorated to a failure point between the 2024 pass at 58,275 miles and the November 2025 failure suggests the car was driven with deteriorating front-end components for a period rather than being proactively maintained. A persistent oil leak appeared in both November 2025 tests, and the central front exhaust mounting has been flagged defective since at least November 2024, indicating a long-running issue that has not been permanently resolved. The mileage pattern raises questions. The car recorded 50,256 miles in October 2023, 58,275 miles in November 2024, and then 67,011 miles in November 2025. That represents approximately 8,000 miles in the first twelve-month interval and nearly 9,000 miles in the second, which is a noticeable acceleration from the earlier average. More striking is that the mileage remained completely static at 67,011 miles across both the failed and passed tests on consecutive days in November 2025, and this figure has not changed as of today, 17 June 2026. Whether the car has genuinely stood still for over seven months or the speedometer reading warrants further investigation is something a buyer should clarify before purchase. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering. The repeated advisories and failures around track rod ends and inner suspension arm bushes point to a car that has had, or continues to have, looseness in its front-end geometry. Check for uneven tyre wear on the inner edges of both front tyres, which would confirm ongoing alignment issues. The persistent oil leak, described as not excessive but present across two consecutive tests, deserves underbonnet inspection to determine whether it originates from the rocker cover gasket, camshaft seals, or a more costly source. The defective central front exhaust mounting has appeared across multiple tests and should be physically examined for deterioration of the rubber mount or bracket cracking. The braking system shows a pattern of gradual wear rather than acute failure. Front brake discs and pads have been flagged as worn or thinning in tests spanning 2023 through 2025, which is consistent with normal consumable deterioration. However, the offside rear tyre appearing as slightly damaged, cracked, or perishing in November 2025 is a concern that should not be overlooked, as aged rubber can fail unpredictably regardless of remaining tread depth. Overall, this record suggests a car that has had reactive rather than preventive maintenance, with a small number of persistent faults left unaddressed over multiple test cycles. A thorough independent inspection of the front end, oil leak source, and tyre condition is strongly recommended before committing to purchase.