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EF16 ZZB

2016 Citroen C4

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,946 mi
Last recorded196,946 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 ZZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 196,946 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 196,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 193,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 193,740 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 187,862 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 187,862 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 180,275 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 180,275 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 171,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 171,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 bulges outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 169,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2019 151,532 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 151,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2018 112,075 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 61,024 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 ZZB is a 2016 Citroen C4 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZZB, 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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EF16 ZZB is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 May 2016.

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