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EF16 AEX

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,488 mi
Last recorded125,488 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 AEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 125,488 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 125,488 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 124,424 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 120,950 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 120,853 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 101,080 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 100,903 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Coolant expansion tank empty

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 82,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre Nail in both rear Tyres ()

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,341 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both offside wheels damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2020 47,082 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gear box hydraulic actuator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And slightly damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 46,478 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn to metal ! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs with big lip and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gear box hydraulic actuator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted And slightly damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 28,886 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 28,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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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EF16 AEX is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EF16 AEX, 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 EF16 AEX registered?

EF16 AEX is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2016.

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