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MA16 GBZ

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,416 mi
Last recorded98,416 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 GBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 98,416 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 98,415 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 94,169 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,169 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 94,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 92,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 May 2024 92,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2023 80,540 miles

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

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

park brake has travel and poor feel

Fail 13 May 2023 80,540 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake has travel and poor feel

Pass 14 May 2022 67,810 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 53,849 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 52,625 miles

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

trays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 52,625 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to head lamp damage (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure badly damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

trays and covers fitted to the engine bay and under body of vehicle preventing full inspection.

Pass 3 Nov 2019 42,286 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 39,678 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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MA16 GBZ is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA16 GBZ, 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 MA16 GBZ registered?

MA16 GBZ is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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