2017 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.2L Petrol · YM66 OPY

A nine year old Citroen C3 Picasso carrying 49,485 miles carries a clean MOT pass on 31 January 2026 and an overall test record that is largely favourable, with four passes and one recorded failure. The only failure occurred on 28 February 2024, where the vehicle was presented with two major tyre defects on both front wheels involving cuts exceeding the legal requirements and deep enough to reach the ply or cords, alongside two dangerous defects on both rear inner brake pads which had worn to below 1.5 mm in thickness. That failure was followed by a clean pass roughly twelve days later on 11 March 2024, and the two subsequent tests have returned no defects of any category. The sole other recorded advisories appeared on 21 March 2025, when both rear tyres were flagged as suffering from slight damage, cracking, or perishing. Aside from this isolated cluster of tyre and brake issues, the structural and mechanical record across the five tests contains no advisories relating to corrosion, suspension components, exhaust integrity, lighting, or drivetrain leaks. Against an age of approximately nine years, the recorded annual mileage of around 5,498 miles is low, which generally results in less wear on high-mileage consumables such as clutch assemblies, turbochargers, and internal engine components, but can conversely accelerate deterioration of items that degrade through standing rather than use, such as tyre sidewalls, brake system internals, and rubber bodied suspension components. The recorded mileage progression across the test record shows steady, modest accumulation without any unusually large jumps between tests and no extended gaps in annual MOT testing that would suggest the vehicle was off the road or stored for long periods. The combination of low mileage and continuous testing suggests the car has remained in regular but light service, a usage pattern consistent with the relatively contained nature of the defects recorded. For a prospective buyer, the most relevant components to scrutinise on physical inspection are the tyres and the rear braking system, as these are the only areas where the vehicle has recorded significant defects. Both rear tyres showed perishing in 2025, and given that tyre rubber deteriorates more rapidly with age than with mileage, any tyres currently fitted that are approaching or beyond five years from their date of manufacture warrant careful inspection of the sidewalls for cracking, bulging, or brittleness, particularly on the rear axle. On the rear brakes, the dangerous inner pad wear recorded in early 2024 should prompt a check of the rear caliper mechanisms, particularly for any signs of binding, seized slider pins, or uneven pad wear between the inner and outer pads, which can cause one pad to wear prematurely while the outer pad remains comparatively thick. On a test drive, listen for any squealing or grinding from the rear wheels under light braking, and feel for pulling to one side or a spongy pedal, both of which can indicate caliper issues stemming from the previously recorded inner pad wear. The remainder of the mechanical envelope, including the suspension, steering, exhaust, underbody, and structural areas, carries no recorded advisories or failures across five tests, which is a positive indicator for a vehicle of this age and platform. However, the buyer should still carry out the usual physical checks appropriate to a low mileage MPV, including raising the vehicle to inspect the front subframe and rear axle assemblies for surface corrosion, examining the underside exhaust system for any blueing or weeping joints, and checking the condition of the drop links, anti roll bar bushes, and coil springs for any perishing or cracking that the MOT record would not necessarily have captured. A thorough road test over uneven surfaces should focus on detecting any clonks, knocks, or wandering from the front end, and the steering should be checked for any notchiness or excess free play. Given the absence of any recurring structural or wear based advisories elsewhere on the record, a clean visual inspection of these components combined with a satisfactory test drive would suggest the C3 Picasso remains in a roadworthy condition consistent with its documented test history.