What should I check before buying a Ford S-MAX?

I am about to purchase a 2014 Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi Powershift with 85,000 miles on the clock for my son (private seller). It appears to have been well looked after and had the PowerShift transmission serviced...

Tailgate lock not working - will my car fail the MoT?

My garage has informed me that my car will fail its MoT because the rear tailgate will not open. It's a Fiat 500. Are they correct? And if they are, what can I do?

Does the Peugeot 508 have a reversing camera?

I have a 2015 Peugeot 508 Allure Blue 2.0 diesel. I am finding it difficult to get a definitive answer as to whether or not this vehicle came with reversing camera as standard equipment. There is a camera...

Audi Q5 boot will not stay open - what's wrong with it?

I have a 2017 Audi Q5 and the automatic boot lid will not stay open. Instead, when I press the open button, it starts to close again as soon as it has opened. Can you tell me what's wrong with my car?

Is gear stick wobble/shake a sign of a serious problem?

I'm considering a 2016 Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel. It drives and rides lovely, gearchange and clutch operation good and no noises. But I've noticed the gear lever wobbles a lot when driving along. Is this...

Citroen C1 - cam belt or timing chain?

Does the Citreon C1 (2009 model) have timing chains or belts?

Mazda CX-5 turbo failure - should I keep my car or sell it?

The turbo on my 2015 Mazda CX-5 has failed at 82,000 miles. I purchased the car new and it's been serviced by Mazda main dealers in accordance with the recommended service schedule. The repair costs are...

Oil leaking into turbo on BMW 3 Series - is this a serious problem?

I have a BMW 3 series 1.8 diesel. Having had an oil change about 4000 miles ago, the i-drive flashed with a low oil warning and I put in one litre of oil immediately. I did this and took it to my specialist,...

Why is my car emitting white and blue smoke?

Why is white and blue smoke emitting from my car's exhaust?

New clutch needed for my MINI - is the dealer I bought it from liable?

I bought a 2009 MINI Cooper S in February. Since then I have put 1100 miles on it. About a month ago, I noticed it was making a strange screeching noise when I pulled away from a standstill. My local garage...