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BX16 YSW

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,930 mi
Last recorded74,930 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX16 YSW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 74,930 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 74,318 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 71,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 71,677 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 61,610 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 61,609 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to head lamp dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 53,425 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Aug 2021 47,971 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 47,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 35,522 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 22,462 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 11,437 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 11,437 miles

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

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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BX16 YSW is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BX16 YSW, 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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BX16 YSW is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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