2016 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · PX16 OBD

The 2016 Citroë C1 presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 5 June 2025 passing at 31,047 miles. That test was not entirely clean, however. The tester flagged a missing offside registration plate lamp, a minor electrical oversight, and recorded an advisory regarding the locking devices on both front lower ball joint nuts. The latter is a suspension security item worth monitoring, as missing or failed locking mechanisms on castle nuts can allow the joint to work loose over time. No braking, structural, or emissions defects appeared in the current certificate, which is a positive indicator for a vehicle of this age. The mileage profile is notably low. Covering roughly 3,105 miles per year over ten years, the car has seen very light use. Between 2024 and 2025 the vehicle added 4,192 miles in twelve months, a modest uptick but still well below the national average. The service record is sparse, with no documented servicing events provided, so the MOT history is the only reliable window into its upkeep. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests shows a steady annual progression from 17,036 to 21,586 miles, with no evidence of long-term standing or sudden odometer anomalies. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and braking components. The advisory concerning the front lower ball joint nut locking devices on the most recent test suggests the joints may have been disturbed or worked on without correct attention to retaining hardware. Check for play in the front wheels, uneven tyre wear, and any knocking from the suspension over rough surfaces. The nearside upper mirror glass was recorded as smashed in 2022, so verify the replacement unit is secure and the housing is intact, as water ingress can affect door electrics. Electrical minor faults have appeared intermittently, with registration plate lamp failures noted in both 2023 and 2025, albeit on opposite sides. This pattern points to basic bulb or wiring issues rather than a systemic fault, but a full lighting and indicator check is advisable. Given the low mileage, corrosion is unlikely to be advanced, yet a thorough underside inspection for surface rust on brake lines, subframe mounting points, and exhaust fixings remains prudent on any ten-year-old city car.