2019 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · NV19 RKJ

The 2019 Citroen C1 holds a valid MOT issued on 1 June 2026 at 37,233 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed. That pass came immediately after a failure on the same day, where the tester flagged a non-functioning offside daytime running lamp, a central rear stop lamp with multiple light sources out, a headlamp aim too low, and both front screenwashers providing insufficient fluid. The car sailed through at its previous test in June 2025 at 31,501 miles with zero defects, so the June 2026 failure suggests a lapse in basic checks rather than a deepening mechanical fault. A repeat rear stop lamp advisory across multiple tests, however, points to an intermittent or poorly resolved electrical issue that a buyer should verify is fully fixed. At roughly 5,319 miles per year, this Citroen has covered very low mileage for a seven-year-old city car. The 2025 and 2026 tests sit just 5,732 miles apart over twelve months, confirming the vehicle has seen light, consistent use rather than long periods standing idle. The record is clean and well-documented, with no gaps or sudden jumps in mileage that would raise concern. Low annual distance does reduce wear on drivetrain and suspension components, but it also means the car may have spent time parked, which can age rubber seals and tyres independently of mileage. The November 2024 test at 28,798 miles flagged worn front anti-roll bar linkage pins and bushes on both sides, along with both front tyres down to 2mm and a slightly damaged nearside rear tyre. Those suspension bushes are a recurring wear item on small hatchbacks used on rough urban roads, and the fact they were flagged as worn but not excessively loose suggests the car was driven gently enough to avoid catastrophic deterioration. A buyer should still inspect the front suspension for play and clunking, particularly the drop links and lower arm bushes, as these can degrade further without obvious symptoms at low speeds. The June 2025 failure for significantly worn front brake discs at just 31,494 miles is worth noting. On a low-mileage city car, brake disc wear at that point often indicates the vehicle has sat for extended periods, causing surface corrosion that accelerates disc scoring. The discs and pads were clearly replaced before the clean 2025 pass, but a buyer should check for uneven disc thickness, lipping at the edges, and pad condition to confirm the repair was done properly rather than with budget components. The persistent rear stop lamp issue, coolant leak advisory from 2024, and headlamp aim fault from 2026 all warrant a close inspection of the rear lamp cluster wiring, coolant hoses, and headlamp levelling mechanism before purchase.