2018 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · KY18 AYE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the maintenance history indicates a period of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The most recent recorded test conducted in March 2022 at 104,359 miles resulted in a pass following a failure just one day prior. This suggests that while critical safety defects were identified, they were addressed immediately to regain road legality. There are no recorded tests for the subsequent four years, leaving the current state of mechanical components unknown without a physical inspection. The mileage profile is notably high for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 13,000 miles per annum. There is a significant gap in data between the March 2021 test at 69,390 miles and the March 2022 test at 104,359 miles, representing an accumulation of 35,000 miles in a single year. This rapid usage accelerates the wear on mechanical components, particularly the suspension system and braking assembly. The lack of records since 2022 implies the vehicle may have been driven extensively without official safety checks. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front end, specifically the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint which was previously flagged for imminent failure. Given the history of tyre wear and high mileage, the condition of the bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be scrutinized for excessive play or thinning. The 2021 report of an oil leak near the intercooler also warrants a visual check to ensure the leak has not worsened into a significant engine defect. Additionally, the damage to the nearside door and wing mirror should be assessed for structural integrity or poor quality repairs.