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SM16 VLN

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,201 mi
Last recorded76,201 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 VLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 76,201 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 68,833 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF+OSF REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSR

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi splitting.

Fail 22 Aug 2025 68,833 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF+OSF REAR BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OSR + NSR

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi splitting.

Pass 22 Aug 2024 60,143 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts look to be in good condition.

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 60,142 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belts look to be in good condition.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 51,289 miles

damage on ns sill

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2023 51,214 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front cv boots insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage on ns sill

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2022 41,820 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 34,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 34,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 27,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 21,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Jul 2019 21,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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 VLN is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VLN, 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 VLN registered?

SM16 VLN is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 August 2016.

Is SM16 VLN safe to buy?

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