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NL16 FXU

2016 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,931 mi
Last recorded70,931 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 FXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 70,931 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axe corroded heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 70,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axe corroded heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 64,429 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 64,429 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 58,010 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs wear,,both got hot nsf osf,. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front both front pads have been getting hot,,starting to crumble nsf osf,.outer.

Front exhaust bracket insecure to front pipe,,,advise,resecure system,.

Pass 4 Feb 2022 47,227 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 42,100 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 42,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 35,409 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 35,409 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 26,913 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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NL16 FXU is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NL16 FXU, 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 NL16 FXU registered?

NL16 FXU is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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