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HW16 BUU

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,216 mi
Last recorded80,216 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus46,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW16 BUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4 Cactus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 80,216 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 80,216 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 76,720 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 76,720 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 73,177 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 67,876 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 67,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 60,688 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 58,724 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 48,241 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Feb 2020 39,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges perished and cracking around whole tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 39,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tyre are devoid of any tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread edges perished and cracking around whole tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 33,575 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

How Reliable is the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Based on 150,634 MOT tests across 21,619 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
6,270
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
21,619
On UK Roads
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HW16 BUU is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,205 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen C4 Cactus typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C4 Cactus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW16 BUU is a 2016 Citroen C4 Cactus, first registered on 12 March 2016.

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