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WK16 OAJ

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,173 mi
Last recorded78,173 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK16 OAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 78,173 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are slightly worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Apr 2026 78,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are slightly worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Mar 2025 75,043 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,004 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Mar 2024 70,923 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust/air leak can be heard from the area behind the engine bay under tray

Pass 10 Mar 2023 62,168 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2023 62,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached it is detached !!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,151 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bushes on both sides are worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and edges are heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and the edges are heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside 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 edges are slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2021 43,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obstructing some components

Pass 11 Jul 2019 34,478 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 33,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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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WK16 OAJ is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WK16 OAJ, 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 WK16 OAJ registered?

WK16 OAJ is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 May 2016.

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