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YE16 GPY

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,372 mi
Last recorded48,372 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE16 GPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 48,372 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 48,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall deteriorated ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 48,143 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 48,143 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 47,655 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 47,655 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 47,060 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 45,598 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2021 38,823 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 38,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front dip beam working throughout test until brake roller test the came back on advice checking

Pass 28 May 2020 35,611 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,179 miles

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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YE16 GPY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE16 GPY, 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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What year was YE16 GPY registered?

YE16 GPY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2016.

Is YE16 GPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE16 GPY shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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