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EK16 USF

2016 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,807 mi
Last recorded42,807 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C548,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 USF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 42,807 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 38,970 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 38,970 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 36,065 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 32,757 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meet MOT requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 29,568 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 26,513 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 26,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2019 21,046 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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EK16 USF is a 2016 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 48,363 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 C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK16 USF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EK16 USF registered?

EK16 USF is a 2016 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 May 2016.

Is EK16 USF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK16 USF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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