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AU16 SVE

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,446 mi
Last recorded96,446 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 SVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 96,446 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 96,445 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Requires welding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 1 Jul 2025 91,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,630 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 62,659 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 49,821 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 35,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 21,669 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 11,819 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 11,135 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 11,134 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

both inner wheel arches rubbing on tyre

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AU16 SVE is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU16 SVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU16 SVE registered?

AU16 SVE is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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