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NL16 OBW

2016 Citroen C4

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,223 mi
Last recorded47,223 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 OBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 47,223 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2026 47,223 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2025 45,011 miles

Rear Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2025 45,010 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2024 43,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 21 Jun 2024 43,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Jun 2023 38,673 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 31,748 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 31,748 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 29,795 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 25,770 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 18,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 18,501 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall damaged cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 OBW is a 2016 Citroen C4 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OBW, 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 OBW registered?

NL16 OBW is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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