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DE16 XTO

2016 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,666 mi
Last recorded41,666 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE16 XTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 41,666 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 41,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 30,187 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 26,526 miles

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Feb 2023 23,678 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 20,536 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 17,389 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 15,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 8,432 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 8,418 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 8,418 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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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DE16 XTO is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DE16 XTO, 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 DE16 XTO registered?

DE16 XTO is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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