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LC16 VFG

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

232,369 mi
Last recorded232,369 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC16 VFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 232,369 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 232,369 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 228,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 228,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 213,073 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 200,214 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 184,396 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 166,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 154,715 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 141,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 141,897 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 131,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 118,988 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 118,953 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 104,457 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 95,136 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 95,136 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 80,286 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,585 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 63,107 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,384 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 37,555 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 23,436 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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LC16 VFG is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC16 VFG, 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 LC16 VFG registered?

LC16 VFG is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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