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SP16 FVM

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,924 mi
Last recorded78,924 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP16 FVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 78,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount on tail pipe not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 75,770 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,707 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on screen n/s upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 65,187 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 65,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh/grating (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust any more (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed rayon exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 54,866 miles

coolant header tank MT---- replenish coolant

Pass 5 Jul 2021 44,237 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2021 44,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply and cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply and cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no coolant in header tank

Pass 20 Jul 2020 33,074 miles

both front brake discs pitted and lipped on inner face

both rear tyres on 3.5mm and cracked between tread

Fail 20 Jul 2020 33,074 miles

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

both front brake discs pitted and lipped on inner face

both rear tyres on 3.5mm and cracked between tread

Pass 14 Mar 2019 23,256 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 23,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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SP16 FVM is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red 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 SP16 FVM, 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 SP16 FVM registered?

SP16 FVM is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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