The OC vet Mischa Barton 'may have her Audi Q3 repossessed as she has failed to pay her $700 monthly payments for over 120 days' 

  • The 29-year-old star leased the SUV in March after putting down $2,300
  • The Beautiful Life actress then made only one monthly payment of $696.29
  • The leasing company 'demanded she return the car but she failed to do so'
  • Now Mischa may see her car repossessed if she does not pay $40,000 

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:13 EST, 30 September 2015 | Updated: 13:37 EST, 30 September 2015

Mischa Barton has been having financial problems for the past year.

And now it seems as if her fiscal troubles have just intensified as TMZ reported on Wednesday the former OC star may have her car repossessed.

The 29-year-old actress has not paid her $696.29 monthly payments for the past four months on her brand-new leased grey Audi Q3, it was claimed.

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She could soon be taking the bus: Mischa Barton has been having financial problems for the past year. And now it seems as if her fiscal troubles have just intensified as TMZ reported on Wednesday the former OC star may have her car repossessed; here she is seen in July

She could soon be taking the bus: Mischa Barton has been having financial problems for the past year. And now it seems as if her fiscal troubles have just intensified as TMZ reported on Wednesday the former OC star may have her car repossessed; here she is seen in July

There's the car: The Beautiful Life star holding shopping bags with her Audi Q3 in the background in April

There's the car: The Beautiful Life star holding shopping bags with her Audi Q3 in the background in April

This is the model: The Audi Q3 starts at $33,000 without the frills. But Mischa's version cost $40,000, which is what the leaser is asking for immediately; here a model is seen in 2012

This is the model: The Audi Q3 starts at $33,000 without the frills. But Mischa's version cost $40,000, which is what the leaser is asking for immediately; here a model is seen in 2012

The leasing company has already demanded that she return the luxury SUV, reported TMZ. The site claims to have previewed the legal documents.

But the Sixth Sense actress has not turned over the keys.

Now the company wants full payment for the car.

The Audi Q3 starts at $33,000 without the frills. But Mischa's version cost $40,000, which is what the leaser is asking for immediately.

Off beat: The 29-year-old actress has not paid her $696.29 monthly payments for the past four months on her brand-new leased Audi Q3, it was claimed; here she is seen in Australia in 2012

Off beat: The 29-year-old actress has not paid her $696.29 monthly payments for the past four months on her brand-new leased Audi Q3, it was claimed; here she is seen in Australia in 2012

Barton leased the car at the end of March.

She put down $2,300 and agreed to $696.29 a month for three years but she's only made one payment, TMZ alleged.

The blonde beauty had an impressive career when she was starring on The OC from 2003 to 2006.

She went on to make the films Closing The Ring, Virgin Territory, Walled In and Homecoming.

In 2009 she starred in the TV series The Beautiful Life as Sonja Stone, but the show fizzled after only a few episodes.

Not enough: She put down $2,300 and agreed to a three year lease but she's only made one payment, TMZ alleged; here she is seen in 2005 when The OC was on the air

Not enough: She put down $2,300 and agreed to a three year lease but she's only made one payment, TMZ alleged; here she is seen in 2005 when The OC was on the air

Mischa has since done several smaller films. She is now working on Starcrossed, Operator, Deserted, The Malevolent and Father.

So it is not as if she is not working.

But still she has complained of financial struggles.

In April she sued her mother Nuala accusing her of taking a large portion of her earnings when she served as Mischa's manager.

She also claimed her mother forced her out of her own house.

In 2009 the star gave an interview to People magazine where she revealed at age 17 she was drinking too much and her life spiraled out of control. 

Family trouble: In April she sued her mother Nuala accusing her of taking a large portion of her earnings when she served as Mischa's manager; here mother and daughter are seen in August 2012 in London

Family trouble: In April she sued her mother Nuala accusing her of taking a large portion of her earnings when she served as Mischa's manager; here mother and daughter are seen in August 2012 in London

 

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