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SM16 XJT

2016 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,735 mi
Last recorded107,735 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM16 XJT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 107,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 102,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 102,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 95,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 84,652 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 78,338 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 78,337 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 67,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Will Require front discs & Pads when pads wear out (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 52,874 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 XJT is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XJT, 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 XJT registered?

SM16 XJT is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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