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Y23 CDW

2016 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,113 mi
Last recorded94,113 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 CDW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 94,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 90,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 85,649 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 78,334 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 77,571 miles

Nearside Rear Outer parking sensor damaged

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

oil leak engine

Fail 9 Jan 2023 77,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer parking sensor damaged

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

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Jan 2022 68,088 miles

Both front tyres wearing to outer edges (1-2mm) 6mm in centre

Both rear tyres wearing to edges (2mm) 4mm in centre

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights were too low

noise from engine, suspect aux. belt and tensioner

Fail 11 Jan 2022 68,088 miles

Both front tyres wearing to outer edges (1-2mm) 6mm in centre

Both rear tyres wearing to edges (2mm) 4mm in centre

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Switch control replaced (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights were too low

Windscreen washer not working add water to bottle (3.5 (a))

noise from engine, suspect aux. belt and tensioner

Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,734 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 53,719 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt middle

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread in center, bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread in center, bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jan 2020 40,827 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 24,702 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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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Y23 CDW is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y23 CDW, 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 Y23 CDW registered?

Y23 CDW is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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