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EU16 YAE

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,853 mi
Last recorded103,853 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 YAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 103,853 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 103,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 71,373 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 71,373 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 37,099 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 32,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat on wrong side of vehicle, seat belt can not be worn

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

Offside Rear seat on wrong side of vehicle,seat belt can not be worn

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both 3rd row seat folded down at time of test ()

Fail 22 Dec 2021 32,457 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure 3rd row seat base foam missing (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 3rd row seat back broke (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat on wrong side of vehicle, seat belt can not be worn

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

Offside Rear seat on wrong side of vehicle,seat belt can not be worn

Pass 27 Nov 2020 27,621 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 22,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 22,092 miles

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 22,090 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view MOUNTING /LANE CHANGER HANGING OFF INSECURE (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BODY DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR QUATER PANEL

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened IN POOR CONDITION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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EU16 YAE is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EU16 YAE, 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 YAE registered?

EU16 YAE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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