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RF16 PVV

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,336 mi
Last recorded76,336 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 PVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 76,336 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 76,316 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 70,823 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2025 70,822 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2024 59,744 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 59,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine oil level very low, advise urgent top up

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2023 48,486 miles

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

Offside Outer Driveshaft constant velocity joint gaiter allowing some grease to escape due to slightly loose securing clips

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 37,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 24,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 24,327 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 19,375 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 16,167 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 16,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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RF16 PVV is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple 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 RF16 PVV, 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 RF16 PVV registered?

RF16 PVV is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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