2014 Citroen C3 1.2L Petrol · YR14 VVB

The 2014 Citroen C3 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean bill of health at its most recent MOT on 4 March 2026 at 50,651 miles. That test recorded zero defects or advisories. The preceding test on 23 December 2025 at 50,626 miles was also completely clean. This back-to-back run of flawless passes indicates the vehicle has been properly maintained in the short term, with the previous owner addressing all earlier flagged items before the 2025 autumn test. The mileage profile tells a specific story. Between the March 2025 test at 44,837 miles and the December 2025 test at 50,626 miles, the car covered 5,789 miles in roughly nine months. That is a noticeable spike compared to the vehicle's lifetime average of approximately 4,221 miles per year. Prior to that, the car sat on 38,612 miles for the March 2024 tests, then jumped to 44,837 miles by March 2025, adding 6,225 miles over twelve months. The recent usage suggests the car has moved from a period of very light use into more regular service, which is generally positive for keeping mechanical components exercised and fluids circulated. The March 2025 test at 44,837 miles is the most technically revealing entry. The tester flagged both front brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored, and the front brake pads were wearing thin. All four tyres showed cracking or perishing. These are classic symptoms of a vehicle that had been sitting idle for extended periods, allowing rubber to harden and brake surfaces to corrode. The fact that the December 2025 and March 2026 tests show no such issues means these components were likely replaced, which is a positive sign of proactive maintenance rather than neglect. The March 2024 failure at 38,612 miles is the most significant structural flag. The offside front coil spring was fractured, a serious defect affecting suspension geometry and structural integrity. A broken coil spring on a 2014 vehicle at relatively low mileage points to either a manufacturing defect or impact damage from a pothole. The car passed its very next test on the same day at the same mileage, confirming the spring was replaced. Buyers should inspect the front suspension carefully, checking for uneven ride height, clunking over bumps, and uneven tyre wear, which could indicate the replacement was not done to standard or that alignment was not corrected. The front exhaust mounting was also flagged as defective in that same failed test, so listen for exhaust rattling or scraping on cold starts, particularly around the manifold or flexi-joint area.