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YH16 ALR

2016 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,218 mi
Last recorded85,218 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 ALR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 85,218 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

front pads hard too see

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2024 75,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 65,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 58,386 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 58,386 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,300 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 57,300 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 50,816 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 43,064 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 28,008 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 28,008 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (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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YH16 ALR is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH16 ALR, 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 YH16 ALR registered?

YH16 ALR is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 August 2016.

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