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SL04 PML

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,807 mi
Last recorded134,807 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 PML
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 134,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 134,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2026 81,226 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 81,226 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 75,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 Apr 2025 127,554 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

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

under side verging on too dirty to test

Fail 1 Apr 2025 127,554 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under side verging on too dirty to test

Fail 31 Mar 2025 75,850 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 20 Apr 2024 101,913 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 101,913 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,355 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both o/s+ n/s

Fail 2 Apr 2024 68,355 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both o/s+ n/s

Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,531 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 92,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 51,836 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 51,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 79,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 79,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 42,271 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Fail 8 Apr 2021 42,271 miles

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,444 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,443 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 39,127 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays & trims within prescribed area not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2019 31,886 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 50,196 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 35,134 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 22,893 miles

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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SL04 PML is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SL04 PML, 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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SL04 PML is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 September 2016.

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