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KY16 ELC

2016 Citroen C4

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY16 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 80,038 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2025 80,038 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexy in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2024 77,482 miles

Offside front exhaust bracket fractured at exhaust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2024 77,481 miles

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

Offside front exhaust bracket fractured at exhaust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,282 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 66,511 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 59,054 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 59,054 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 52,106 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 47,918 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 39,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (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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KY16 ELC is a 2016 Citroen C4 in White with a 1,200cc petrol 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 KY16 ELC, 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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KY16 ELC is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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