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FN16 VHW

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,890 mi
Last recorded88,890 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 VHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 88,890 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 82,135 miles

emissions too clean to test

front brake discs worn

near side front lower suspension rear bush worn

rear tyres perrished on sidewalls

Fail 28 Oct 2024 81,945 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

emissions too clean to test

front brake discs worn

near side front lower suspension rear bush worn

rear tyres perrished on sidewalls

Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on

Fail 4 Nov 2023 74,138 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on

Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,845 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,191 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 54,343 miles

Brake Pedal Has Slight Play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 50,824 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 50,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 43,762 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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FN16 VHW is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black 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 FN16 VHW, 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 FN16 VHW registered?

FN16 VHW is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2016.

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