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VN16 NCC

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

19,480 mi
Last recorded19,480 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN16 NCC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 19,480 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 17,692 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRS SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 15,480 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 12,977 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 12,974 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 11,098 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 11,098 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 9,325 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 5,847 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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VN16 NCC is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VN16 NCC, 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 VN16 NCC registered?

VN16 NCC is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 April 2016.

Is VN16 NCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN16 NCC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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