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FJ16 TFE

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,063 mi
Last recorded73,063 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ16 TFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,063 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 68,509 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 66,847 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 66,847 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 58,791 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 47,550 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 47,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 36,940 miles

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

emissions undetected peak

Pass 21 May 2020 30,924 miles

no emmisions detected

Fail 21 May 2020 30,924 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

no emmisions detected

Pass 15 May 2019 25,087 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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FJ16 TFE 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 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 FJ16 TFE, 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 FJ16 TFE registered?

FJ16 TFE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 August 2016.

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