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NJ16 XPE

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,282 mi
Last recorded84,282 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ16 XPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 84,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/union which is part of brake hose that goes to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 84,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/union which is part of brake hose that goes to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 69,589 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 69,589 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 13 Nov 2023 62,730 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Nov 2023 62,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 56,714 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 56,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 49,933 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 49,933 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 40,186 miles

unable to inspect underside properly due to covers

Pass 16 Nov 2019 32,353 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Nov 2019 32,353 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 28,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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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NJ16 XPE is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NJ16 XPE, 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 NJ16 XPE registered?

NJ16 XPE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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