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CY16 OTJ

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,620 mi
Last recorded104,620 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY16 OTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 104,620 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 104,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 98,126 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 92,012 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 85,448 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 85,448 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,726 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front and rear door damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2021 56,669 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 56,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,279 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 51,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot looks to have been replaced at some point, but the smaller end is the wrong diameter and is loose on the shaft, leaking grease and allowing ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc appears to have a high spot of pad material stuck to it, which has damaged the pad lining, so now pad isnt in contact across the whole breadth of the disc. advise replacements. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,201 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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CY16 OTJ is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CY16 OTJ, 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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What year was CY16 OTJ registered?

CY16 OTJ is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 August 2016.

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