Citroen C3 3. Generation PureTech 110 Stop&Start, 110 PS, 5-speed manual (2017–2018)

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Engine guide Stellantis 1.2 PureTech (EB2) petrol: problems, costs and what to check
Buy only with belt invoices, a clean oil check and proof of on-time servicing, because the wet belt can destroy the engine.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost	Source
Wet timing belt and oil starvation	All wet-belt 1.2 PureTech, 2012-2025	60,000-80,000 km	800-3,000 EUR; 3,000-5,000 EUR with cleaning (Germany, 2026)	Engine guide
Oil use and piston rings	Turbo 1.2 PureTech, 2014-2023	50,000-80,000 km	2,500-4,000 EUR rings (Germany, 2026); 6,000-8,500 EUR engine (Italy, 2026)	Engine guide
Crankshaft axial play	Some 1.2 PureTech, mainly early cars	Not stated	6,000-8,500 EUR engine (Italy, 2026)	Engine guide

Belt or chain, then belt history (no scanner). The engine code is in field P.5 of the registration document: EB2LTED and EB2LTEDH2 have a chain, every other code a wet belt. Ask for a dated belt invoice with mileage and check belt width through the oil filler. Bad: no invoice, a belt older than 6 years or past 100,000 km, or a rough, grey or frayed belt. Budget 800-3,000 EUR (Germany, 2026).
Crankshaft play (workshop). Ask a workshop to measure axial play, the crank's side-to-side movement. Bad: more than 0.5 mm; the belt can jump and the engine is scrap.
Oil use (no scanner). Check the level before and after a long drive and ask for refill records. Bad: more than 0.5 L per 1,000 km, blue smoke at cold start, or no records.
Turbo (test drive). Listen for a whistle and watch for blue or grey smoke under load. Bad: smoke, a whistle or low power from a blocked oil feed.
Brakes (test drive). Press the pedal after a cold start. Bad: a hard pedal with little assistance from a blocked brake vacuum pump.
Oil and service records. Check the oil spec and service dates on the invoices. Bad: overdue service, wrong oil, or no stamps. Overdue servicing can void the extended warranty.
Fault codes (scanner). Read the fault memory for timing or misfire codes. Bad: stored timing codes. A clean memory does not prove the belt is good.
Recall check (no scanner). Enter the VIN in the official recall checker for the car's country. Bad: an open belt or brake-vacuum campaign.

Operational	€150
Workshop	€133
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€117
Total per month	€400
New-car depreciation (not included)	€50

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

Listings on mobile.de in this generation with this fuel, gearbox and power.

First registration	Listings	Median price	Median mileage
2020	8	€10,900	57,890 km
2019	37	€8,799	88,000 km
2018	36	€8,500	83,098 km
2017	31	€7,499	98,000 km

Medians only for years with at least 5 listings. Many cars are first registered after production ends, so years can run past the build years.

Month	Listings	Median price	Middle half	Median mileage
Nov 2026	112	€8,500	€6,999 – €9,990	91,054 km
Oct 2026	112	€8,500	€6,999 – €9,990	91,054 km

Median asking price at the last snapshot of each month.

All 3 ADAC versions

Version	Power	Production years	Running cost per month
C3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start Shine	110 PS	2017–2018	€400
C3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start Feel	110 PS	2017–2018	€400
C3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start Elle	110 PS	2018	€408