2016 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · LE16 UTO

The 2016 Citroen C3 presents a mixed roadworthiness condition with a maintenance trend that leans toward reactive upkeep rather than preventative care. In the December 23, 2025 test at 98,423 miles, the vehicle secured a pass after rectifying a failure from the previous day caused by a major exhaust flexi pipe leak, inoperative registration plate lamps, and worn rear tyres. Recurring advisory items for tyres close to the legal limit appear across multiple years, indicating that previous owners routinely ran consumables down to minimum thresholds. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 9,842 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK driving patterns for a ten-year-old hatchback. The vehicle covered approximately 20,400 miles between November 2021 and December 2022, representing a sharp spike in annual mileage compared to earlier years where the car averaged around 10,000 to 13,000 miles annually. This denser usage period corresponds with an increase in mechanical failures, notably front suspension wear and steering components flagged in December 2022. A prospective buyer must inspect the front exhaust flexi pipe and surrounding emissions control equipment, given the recent 2025 failure involving a major gas leak and carbon monoxide limit breaches recorded in early 2025. Suspension components require close scrutiny during a physical inspection, specifically referencing the nearside front MacPherson strut bush and track rod end play noted during the December 2022 failure. Consumables also demand immediate budget allocation, as front brake pads and discs have a history of running down to minimum thicknesses alongside frequent tyre edge wear advisories.