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SM16 VJK

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,823 mi
Last recorded26,823 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 VJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 26,823 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 26,077 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 26,071 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 24,694 miles

195/55/16 X 4,,

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 21,659 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 17,943 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 14,864 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out side walls , both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 11,410 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SM16 VJK is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM16 VJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM16 VJK registered?

SM16 VJK is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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The MOT history for SM16 VJK shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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