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DES 408

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,815 mi
Last recorded72,815 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDES 408
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 72,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 67,212 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front CV Boot slight weep

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 62,592 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

heater fans staying on

knocking noise from nearside front

Fail 6 Jun 2024 62,592 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged centre rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

heater fans staying on

knocking noise from nearside front

Pass 30 Jun 2023 58,023 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Jun 2023 58,023 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre split in tread and has nail in tread

Pass 22 Jun 2022 50,193 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 41,539 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

knocking noise from front

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2021 41,539 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing inner edges

knocking noise from front

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 37,570 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 28,918 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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DES 408 is a 2016 Citroen C4 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 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 DES 408, 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 DES 408 registered?

DES 408 is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 June 2016.

Is DES 408 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DES 408 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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