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RJ16 ZDR

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,452 mi
Last recorded79,452 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ16 ZDR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 79,452 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window does not working and tape on it (3.2 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Fail 21 Aug 2026 79,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view window does not working and tape on it (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,148 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 72,138 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration fail emissions (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 224 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 65,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 63,607 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 63,607 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 60,049 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 55,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 46,753 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 46,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 39,040 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 33,581 miles

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 33,580 miles

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

Offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

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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RJ16 ZDR is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RJ16 ZDR, 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 RJ16 ZDR registered?

RJ16 ZDR is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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