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ET16 VLV

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,100 mi
Last recorded110,100 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET16 VLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 110,100 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 110,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 105,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 105,455 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,301 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 89,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 72,722 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s & o/s mutiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 56,863 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,639 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 44,639 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 34,623 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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ET16 VLV is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue 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 ET16 VLV, 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 ET16 VLV registered?

ET16 VLV is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 July 2016.

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The MOT history for ET16 VLV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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