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EU16 JJL

2016 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,433 mi
Last recorded68,433 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 JJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 68,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap 205/50/17v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sides front lower arm rear bushes poor perished & unbonding

exhaust pipework rusty

rear beam axle & components showing corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2025 59,095 miles

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished/cracking & just starting to unbond

exhaust pipework corroded

rear beam axle & components showing corrosion

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 28 Mar 2025 59,095 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of front discs (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished/cracking & just starting to unbond

exhaust pipework corroded

rear beam axle & components showing corrosion

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Mar 2024 47,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17w advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise check tracking

both rear tyres starting to get low & cracking in tread area

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished

front discs very poor condition wear/corrosion & judder noted advise replace

rear beam axle showing surface corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2024 47,834 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure support bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17w advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise check tracking

both rear tyres starting to get low & cracking in tread area

both sides front lower arm rear bushes perished

front discs very poor condition wear/corrosion & judder noted advise replace

rear beam axle showing surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2023 38,657 miles

both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

front discs very poor/showing heavy wear& corrosion on inner faces-advise replace

rear beam axle showing corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2022 28,994 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR + OSR + CENTRE REAR + NSF ()

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 24,163 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 21,557 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 21,557 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 18,883 miles

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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EU16 JJL is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EU16 JJL, 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 EU16 JJL registered?

EU16 JJL is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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