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CF65 ALU

2016 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,930 mi
Last recorded43,930 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF65 ALU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 43,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 40,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 40,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear seen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 35,738 miles

Exhaust CAT join corroded no leak

OSR sill slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 21 Feb 2023 30,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 25,816 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 25,816 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 19,496 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 17,155 miles

front discs slightly worn/lipped and imbalance = 23%

o/s wiper blade slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn low

Fail 26 Feb 2020 17,155 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front discs slightly worn/lipped and imbalance = 23%

o/s wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2019 14,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wall worn/deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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CF65 ALU is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CF65 ALU, 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 CF65 ALU registered?

CF65 ALU is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 January 2016.

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