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LC16 YVY

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

357,855 mi
Last recorded357,855 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC16 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 357,855 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 323,268 miles

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

Offside Front Wing Mirror Cover Damaged

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 27 Apr 2026 323,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wing Mirror Cover Damaged

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 29 Oct 2025 316,216 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 310,210 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 300,172 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 280,675 miles
Fail 6 May 2024 280,675 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 258,798 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 258,798 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 241,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 218,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 200,655 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 200,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 179,835 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 156,834 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 156,834 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 148,547 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 148,547 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 146,124 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside 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, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray fitted view obstructed

Fail 6 Oct 2020 146,124 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside 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, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray fitted view obstructed

Pass 9 Apr 2020 128,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 121,153 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 119,421 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 97,056 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 69,404 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 52,627 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 29,334 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 YVY is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC16 YVY, 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 YVY registered?

LC16 YVY is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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