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X16 EMJ

2017 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

47,187 mi
Last recorded47,187 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen C449,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX16 EMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 47,187 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 110,268 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 110,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 47,140 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 101,110 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 46,223 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 89,595 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 89,594 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front wheel weights slightly rubbing on brake caliper

Pass 13 Feb 2023 45,041 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 75,748 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 41,861 miles

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Pass 27 Jul 2021 64,270 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 37,839 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 37,833 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 54,789 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 30,511 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jul 2019 45,642 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 37,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 37,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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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X16 EMJ is a 2017 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2017 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 49,333 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X16 EMJ, 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 9 years old, this Citroen C4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X16 EMJ registered?

X16 EMJ is a 2017 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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