2014 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · NG14 LSX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed the most recent test in November 2025 at 139,569 miles, the record shows a trend of recurring mechanical and emission failures. The overall status is stable in terms of passing, but the data indicates that faults are only addressed immediately upon a failure. The requirement to heat the catalytic converter to pass emissions testing in late 2025 suggests ongoing combustion or sensor issues that were not fully resolved. At 139,569 miles over 12 years, the Citroen has covered an average of approximately 11,600 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. There is a significant cluster of activity between October 2023 and November 2025, where the car covered over 13,000 miles in twenty months. This period coincided with multiple failures. Since the last recorded test, the vehicle has travelled nearly 7,000 miles without a new MOT entry, suggesting a current consistent usage pattern. A buyer must closely inspect the front suspension and braking components as these areas have failed repeatedly. The tester flagged worn front suspension arm bushes in 2025, following previous issues with fractured coil springs and wheel bearings in 2023. The rear brake hoses have shown slight corrosion to the ferrule since at least 2024; while they passed recently, this is a progressive degradation issue that will eventually lead to sudden failure. The exhaust system also requires scrutiny, as the history shows multiple leaks and defective mountings across three years, indicating a thinning or deteriorating component.