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VL04 OME

2016 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

46,438 mi
Last recorded46,438 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVL04 OME
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 46,438 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 67,197 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 43,838 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 58,945 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 40,691 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 49,816 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 37,245 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 39,475 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 33,738 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 31,519 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 29,669 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 29,665 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 27,719 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken at exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 26,759 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 24,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 21,160 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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VL04 OME is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VL04 OME, 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 VL04 OME registered?

VL04 OME is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 January 2016.

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The MOT history for VL04 OME shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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