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SV16 YVP

2016 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,670 mi
Last recorded79,670 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 YVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 79,670 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,193 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 72,187 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 67,244 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 67,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 63,973 miles

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,777 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 45,391 miles

Nearside mirror assembly damaged / insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2020 45,391 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror assembly damaged / insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 33,602 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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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SV16 YVP is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV16 YVP, 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 SV16 YVP registered?

SV16 YVP is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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