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YH16 FOJ

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,525 mi
Last recorded65,525 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 FOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 65,525 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 65,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 60,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 60,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 54,872 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 May 2024 54,869 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front and rear tyres perished and cracking

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 May 2023 49,786 miles

All tyres perished and cracking

Pass 12 May 2022 44,316 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracking

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 36,158 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 27,948 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 27,948 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 20,303 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 20,303 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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YH16 FOJ is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH16 FOJ, 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 YH16 FOJ registered?

YH16 FOJ is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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