2015 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · MD65 BKF

Recurring wear in the front anti-roll bar linkages and progressive brake disc deterioration form the defining mechanical story of this 2015 Citroen C1, which passed its most recent test on 7 October 2025 with advisories for front brake pads wearing thin, worn and pitted front brake discs, and perishing on both rear tyres. The record shows eight passes and no outright failures, but the trend is one of accumulating consumable wear rather than a clean sheet: anti-roll bar linkage wear has been flagged on four separate occasions since August 2023, the front discs have now been noted as worn at two consecutive tests, and rear tyre cracking has appeared repeatedly since 2020. A split offside front CV boot was recorded as a minor defect in August 2023, and registration plate lamps have been noted missing twice, in 2020 and 2022. None of these items has ever escalated to a failure, but the pattern indicates components being allowed to wear toward their limits before replacement. The recorded mileage of 72,183 over roughly eleven years equates to about 6,562 miles per year, which is typical for a small city car of this age and broadly consistent with the wear items flagged. There is one notable gap in the testing record between November 2018 and August 2020, spanning around twenty months, which suggests either a period of reduced use or simply an early first test cycle; thereafter testing has been annual and regular. The moderate annual mileage means the brake disc wear and tyre perishing are more likely a function of age and light, stop-start urban use than of heavy accumulation, and the repeated tyre cracking advisories across multiple years point to tyres ageing out rather than wearing out. A prospective buyer should prioritise the front braking system, since pads wearing thin combined with discs already flagged as worn, pitted and scored at two consecutive tests strongly suggests a full front brake overhaul is due imminently. On a test drive, listen for any grinding or squeal under braking, feel for judder or pulsing through the pedal and steering wheel that would indicate disc thickness variation or warping, and check for any pull to one side. The repeated anti-roll bar linkage advisories warrant attention too: drive over uneven surfaces and speed bumps at low speed and listen for knocking or rattling from the front corners, which would indicate the worn bushes or pins have progressed since the last test. The perished rear tyres flagged in October 2025 should be inspected closely for sidewall cracking and replaced if the deterioration has advanced, and the offside front tyre has twice been noted as worn close to the legal limit, so tread depth across all four corners merits verification. Given the 2023 CV boot defect, check for grease flung around the offside front wheel and listen for clicking on full lock, which would indicate the joint itself has been contaminated. Finally, confirm the registration plate lamps and wipers are functional, as these minor items have recurred in the history, and budget for the auxiliary belt noted as cracked in 2024 if there is no evidence it has since been replaced.