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SM16 FRC

2016 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,678 mi
Last recorded63,678 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 FRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 63,678 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 61,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 53,233 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Front down pipe hanger bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 47,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 47,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 43,400 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 39,904 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 36,803 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 36,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2019 25,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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 FRC is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRC, 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 FRC registered?

SM16 FRC is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 May 2016.

Is SM16 FRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM16 FRC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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