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BP16 UYC

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,094 mi
Last recorded48,094 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 UYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 48,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 48,091 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure cracked (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 45,551 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 38,772 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 36,922 miles

both rear tyres slight surface cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2022 33,117 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and all four(4) tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 28,412 miles

Front brake disc's thin

Front tyres cracking to edges - both

n/s/r tyres cracking to edge

Fail 16 Jul 2021 28,411 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake disc's thin

Front tyres cracking to edges - both

n/s/r tyres cracking to edge

Pass 21 Jul 2020 22,276 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 15,752 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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BP16 UYC is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,000cc petrol 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 BP16 UYC, 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 BP16 UYC registered?

BP16 UYC is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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