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YA16 LWO

2016 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,379 mi
Last recorded74,379 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 LWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 74,379 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 74,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 73,214 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 73,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 69,961 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked in tread 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 69,961 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure ( clip broken) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs are worn to minimum thickness (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracked in tread 2054517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,319 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x middle hanger partiually broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking/nail in tread

Nearside Rear tyre low tread/cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre very low tread/wearing inner edge

both front brakes slight binding

covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2020 62,295 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 44,475 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 44,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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YA16 LWO is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YA16 LWO, 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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YA16 LWO is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2016.

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