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WN16 VAY

2016 Citroen C5

Bronze Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,631 mi
Last recorded28,631 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C548,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN16 VAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2016
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2025 28,631 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 25,467 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 22,687 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 20,364 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 17,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 15,527 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 11,670 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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WN16 VAY is a 2016 Citroen C5 in Bronze with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 48,363 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WN16 VAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WN16 VAY registered?

WN16 VAY is a 2016 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is WN16 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WN16 VAY shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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