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BJ16 UYO

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,756 mi
Last recorded44,756 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 UYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 44,756 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 44,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 39,155 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 36,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on both shoulders but within legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both shoulder but within legal limit. Age cracking on inner and outer tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 34,386 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 30,351 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 26,638 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 23,433 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 23,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 6,214 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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BJ16 UYO is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ16 UYO, 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 BJ16 UYO registered?

BJ16 UYO is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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