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AV16 GMY

2016 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,160 mi
Last recorded76,160 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 GMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 76,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 66,229 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 61,317 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 61,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 60,849 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 59,768 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,742 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 56,367 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 55,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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AV16 GMY is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV16 GMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV16 GMY registered?

AV16 GMY is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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