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DC16 XVJ

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus46,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC16 XVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 86,700 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 73,966 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2024 60,254 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 May 2023 48,884 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded partly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 2mm and on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres have slight cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 48,882 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded partly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 2mm and on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres have slight cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 40,426 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 36,001 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 30,955 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 25,829 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Based on 150,634 MOT tests across 21,619 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,270
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
21,619
On UK Roads
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DC16 XVJ is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus in Purple 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 C4 Cactus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,205 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen C4 Cactus typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 Cactus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DC16 XVJ registered?

DC16 XVJ is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 15 August 2016.

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