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M26 COG

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

66,816 mi
Last recorded66,816 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 COG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 66,816 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 52,466 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s and o.s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 60,918 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 45,349 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 51,905 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 43,002 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 43,952 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one l.e.d not working in central brake light lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 37,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 16, ~2.5mm, worn on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 35,435 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 31,268 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 29,049 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 29,103 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 20,188 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2020 20,188 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 27,446 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 30 May 2019 5,576 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 5,430 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,548 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 27 Sep 2017 22,738 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 19,523 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 16,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 12,855 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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M26 COG is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M26 COG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M26 COG is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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