2010 Citroen Grand C4 1.6L Diesel · OV10 PVL

The vehicle presents an inconsistent roadworthiness profile due to a lack of clarity in recent testing data. The most recent MOT entry on 13 October 2023 at 103,890 miles resulted in a failure with no recorded defects, which suggests an administrative anomaly or a non-standard testing outcome at the centre. Despite this outlier, the preceding history between 2020 and 2022 shows a period of clean operation, though the absence of a passing certificate within the last twenty months leaves the current mechanical state unverified. At 103,890 miles, the Citroen C4 averages approximately 6,500 miles per year, which aligns with typical light usage for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The data shows a significant gap between July 2021 at 84,097 miles and August 2022 at 91,214 miles, indicating the vehicle covered roughly 7,000 miles in that period. While the low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the age of the vehicle increases the risk of rubber-based component degradation and structural corrosion, regardless of the distance driven. A buyer must conduct a physical inspection focused on the suspension and braking system, as the record lacks specific advisories to guide the search for potential faults. Check for perished control arm bushes and corroded coil springs, which are common failure points on this model. Given the unexplained failure in October 2023, a thorough test of the brake lines and an inspection for binding calipers are essential to ensure no underlying mechanical issues have gone undetected since the last recorded test.