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CX16 EZT

2016 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,573 mi
Last recorded50,573 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX16 EZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 50,573 miles

Central Exhaust hanger snapped, system still adequately supported

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 42,975 miles

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust centre hanger partially broken

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (1-2) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (3) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (2) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 24 Mar 2025 42,975 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust centre hanger partially broken

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (1-2) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (3) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (2) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (4) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 25 Mar 2024 34,737 miles

Engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 27,085 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS discs worn (4) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NS and OS slight buckle (1) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS and OS slight cracking (2) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 19,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 12,456 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn edges.

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 7,819 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 29 Mar 2019 4,779 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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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CX16 EZT is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX16 EZT, 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 CX16 EZT registered?

CX16 EZT is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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