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PJ16 VZB

2016 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,964 mi
Last recorded74,964 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 VZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 74,964 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect losing bounce (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 74,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect losing bounce (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 60,812 miles

Front Lower engine under tray missing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge still ok 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 51,055 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 51,055 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 46,724 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 41,722 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 41,722 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 28,987 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 20,457 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 20,457 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 16,386 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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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PJ16 VZB 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 PJ16 VZB, 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 PJ16 VZB registered?

PJ16 VZB is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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