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AV16 LBE

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,988 mi
Last recorded54,988 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 LBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 54,988 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,632 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 51,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 46,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 42,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished , dunlop 205 50 17 99V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed , grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 42,542 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both no beam pattern , led bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished , dunlop 205 50 17 99V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed , grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 33,802 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 33,638 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 27,206 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 27,185 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 27,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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AV16 LBE is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 50,152 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 C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV16 LBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AV16 LBE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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