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VE16 YBW

2016 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,811 mi
Last recorded100,811 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE16 YBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 100,811 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 100,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 89,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s

Fail 25 Jun 2025 89,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s

Pass 17 Jul 2024 77,045 miles

Front o/s and n/s wipers are in a deteriorated condition

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s, both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 77,031 miles

Horn not working srs (7.7 (a))

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

Front o/s and n/s wipers are in a deteriorated condition

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s, both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 67,414 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 57,308 miles

COOLANT LOW

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 47,079 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 39,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 30,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 27,665 miles

Offside Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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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VE16 YBW is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE16 YBW, 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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VE16 YBW is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 June 2016.

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