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SY65 MGX

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,531 mi
Last recorded53,531 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 MGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 53,531 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

oil level low

Fail 16 Jan 2026 53,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil level low

Pass 14 Jan 2025 41,321 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 41,320 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 29,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 29,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 22,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing severely on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing severely on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 13,109 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 13,096 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 7,286 miles

Service indicator illuminated.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 4,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Dec 2018 1,960 miles

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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SY65 MGX is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue 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 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 SY65 MGX, 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 SY65 MGX registered?

SY65 MGX is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 January 2016.

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