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SV16 XMY

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,998 mi
Last recorded58,998 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 XMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 58,998 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 55,242 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 55,239 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 48,197 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 48,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45r17v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 38,471 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 34,561 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti roll bar not centered

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front caliper very close to drop link on full lock

Fail 9 Feb 2022 34,522 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling drop link fouling brake caliper causing it to push back and causing no brake pedal (DANGEROUS) (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 28,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 24,237 miles

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

air bag 2 switched of at time of test

both rear tyres showing slight deterioration

exhaust system bracket front slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Feb 2020 24,236 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

both rear tyres showing slight deterioration

exhaust system bracket front slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2019 18,542 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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SV16 XMY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV16 XMY, 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 SV16 XMY registered?

SV16 XMY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 May 2016.

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