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AV16 BVZ

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,967 mi
Last recorded84,967 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus46,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 BVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 84,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 77,474 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 71,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust center mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust Cat/front pipe flange fractured and has a slight gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust tailpipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 61,779 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 61,778 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 53,222 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 53,222 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust tail pipe mounting corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,874 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

could not test rear seat belts obstruction

Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

could not test rear seat belts obstruction

Pass 7 Nov 2019 43,675 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 42,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Based on 150,634 MOT tests across 21,619 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,270
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
21,619
On UK Roads
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AV16 BVZ is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,205 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C4 Cactus typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 Cactus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV16 BVZ is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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