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OV16 HXJ

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,050 mi
Last recorded63,050 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV16 HXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 63,050 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

amber TPMS light on.

Pass 13 Jun 2025 58,318 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rear axle heavily corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2025 58,315 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))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2023 49,231 miles

Manufacturers sill covers and underguard fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop is missing

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 49,230 miles

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

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

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

Manufacturers sill covers and underguard fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, and wearing unevenly. 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop is missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 45,014 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside, due to lip on discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near and offside

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 38,087 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 33,147 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 26,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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OV16 HXJ is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OV16 HXJ, 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 OV16 HXJ registered?

OV16 HXJ is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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