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YA16 YWU

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,910 mi
Last recorded145,910 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 YWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 145,910 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 145,910 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 135,571 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 135,570 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 123,676 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,473 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 113,473 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 100,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 100,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 88,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 84,499 miles

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

under tray fitted caused obstruction to view

Pass 2 Feb 2019 76,115 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 71,853 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 53,427 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 37,568 miles

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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YA16 YWU is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YA16 YWU, 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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YA16 YWU is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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