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FL16 VPV

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,733 mi
Last recorded66,733 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL16 VPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 66,733 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 66,206 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 66,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 66,205 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 66,189 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,385 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 60,384 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))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2023 58,145 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 57,420 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield coming loose at rear

Fail 1 Sep 2023 57,420 miles

Exhaust system insecure at hangers (corrosion) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield coming loose at rear

Pass 4 Aug 2022 42,804 miles

rear exhaust shield deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2021 29,465 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 29,445 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 29,442 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure support fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 26,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 22,563 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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FL16 VPV is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL16 VPV, 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 FL16 VPV registered?

FL16 VPV is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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