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DL16 OBF

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

55,222 mi
Last recorded55,222 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 OBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 55,222 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 55,222 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 55,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability miss aligned (to far right rubbing subframe ) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

noise on front suspension could be down to anti roll bar

Pass 28 Aug 2024 50,481 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight rattle on front suspension

Fail 28 Aug 2024 50,481 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight rattle on front suspension

Pass 22 Sep 2023 45,676 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 45,676 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 40,712 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 35,049 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 26,844 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 19,776 miles

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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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DL16 OBF is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DL16 OBF, 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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DL16 OBF is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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