2010 Citroen C1 1.0L Petrol · SY60 VTX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of structural degradation and mechanical neglect. While it passed its test in November 2025 at 127,079 miles, this followed a significant failure just four days prior. That November 2025 failure identified a critical offside rear integral body structure corrosion issue to the point of reduced rigidity. Although the car appears to have undergone repairs since then, the recurring nature of braking and suspension issues across the previous years suggests a reactive rather than preventative maintenance approach. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 16-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. The car covered 14,492 miles between the November 2024 test at 112,587 miles and the November 2025 test at 127,069 miles. This rate of use is typical for a city car, yet the age of the vehicle has clearly impacted the components susceptible to corrosion, particularly the brake lines and rubber hoses which have appeared consistently throughout the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the offside rear chassis area to ensure the repairs following the 2025 structural failure are sound and not cosmetic. The record shows a persistent history of corroded brake pipes and hoses dating back to at least 2022, which necessitates a check of the entire hydraulic system for leaks or thinning metal. Additionally, the front suspension ball joints were flagged as excessively worn in late 2025, so the steering geometry should be tested for play or knocking noises to ensure these components were replaced with quality-standard parts.