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CA16 VGL

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,995 mi
Last recorded201,995 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA16 VGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 201,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 169,933 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 169,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 122,967 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 72,891 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 29,689 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 26,737 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 18,908 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 18,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Headlight insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 16,913 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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CA16 VGL is a 2016 Citroen C4 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 C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 50,152 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA16 VGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA16 VGL is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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