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SM16 CHX

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,714 mi
Last recorded77,714 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 CHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 77,714 miles

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

Vehicle structure/suspension components has been heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Oct 2025 77,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure/suspension components has been heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Oct 2024 71,508 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 71,508 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring badly fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush prolapsed out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 64,898 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 57,921 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 53,680 miles

Engine coolant level close to minimum mark

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 53,680 miles

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

Engine coolant level close to minimum mark

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 46,348 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 28,647 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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SM16 CHX is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SM16 CHX, 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 SM16 CHX registered?

SM16 CHX is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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