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BX16 XAE

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,369 mi
Last recorded70,369 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus46,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 XAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 70,369 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 70,366 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2024 65,562 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 59,039 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 59,035 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 53,786 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 46,759 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,123 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 42,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 33,078 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Based on 150,634 MOT tests across 21,619 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,270
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
21,619
On UK Roads
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BX16 XAE is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,205 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C4 Cactus typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 Cactus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BX16 XAE is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 26 August 2016.

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