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CE16 ZYY

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,267 mi
Last recorded79,267 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE16 ZYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,267 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 79,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 72,044 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.5-3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 72,044 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.5-3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 63,736 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 63,736 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 54,061 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 May 2022 39,733 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 35,997 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

slight cracking to sidewalls n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Fail 28 Oct 2020 35,997 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

slight cracking to sidewalls n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,080 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 31,080 miles

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

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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CE16 ZYY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CE16 ZYY, 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 CE16 ZYY registered?

CE16 ZYY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 May 2016.

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