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YC16 EYL

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

47,305 mi
Last recorded47,305 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 EYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 47,305 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 47,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 43,069 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 43,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 38,212 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 38,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 33,977 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 33,977 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 29,944 miles

Nail in tyre nearside rear

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 29,944 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nail in tyre nearside rear

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 26,492 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 23,550 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 23,550 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nail in tyre offside rear

Pass 3 May 2019 20,019 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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YC16 EYL is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC16 EYL, 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 YC16 EYL registered?

YC16 EYL is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 May 2016.

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