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BD16 EFF

2016 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,174 mi
Last recorded80,174 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 EFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 80,174 miles

Front front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

rear axel and suspension components heavily corroded

rear brake ferrels corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2026 80,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

rear axel and suspension components heavily corroded

rear brake ferrels corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,770 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 70,047 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower control arm rear bushes slightly perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s inner hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Lower rear axle beam surface corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective very rear mount defective but supported by next mount which is situated very closely (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 64,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 64,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 49,794 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 47,688 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2021 42,474 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 37,667 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 33,719 miles

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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BD16 EFF is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 BD16 EFF, 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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BD16 EFF is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 April 2016.

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