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MA16 JZE

2016 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,490 mi
Last recorded84,490 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA16 JZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 84,490 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 84,488 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 79,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 79,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Both Sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 67,639 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 67,639 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 56,217 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Inner Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 56,217 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Inner Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 50,848 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,765 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 41,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect heavy misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner sidewall, un-repairable ()

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 JZE is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JZE, 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 JZE registered?

MA16 JZE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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