Covered by warranty presumably, let them fix it.

Not covered by warranty and no help from the maker, which i hope won't be the case, then put a thread on every motoring site you can think of and write to every motoring publication there is, Clarkson etc.

1st MOT on 2009 car. My car has failed its 1st MOT as the front shock absorber needs replacing. How can a new car, with 30,000 on the clock need new shock absorber? I have never had to replace shock absorbers on previous cars and the first car i owned was 10 years old! The warranty runs out in 3 days, any advice would be great.

It's not a new car, it's a Citroen half way through it's warranty. Another 30k it'll need a new wiring loom, 50 window regulators, 3 turbos, a clutch, DMF, 6 wheel bearings and another 2 sets of shocks. You'll also have to visit the dealer to get the DPF unclogged on a monthly basis. If you're lucky, and going by my collegue's 2010 C5.

Advice? Trade the thing in and buy a real car.