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YJ16 YNL

2016 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

35,601 mi
Last recorded35,601 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 YNL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 35,601 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 35,602 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 33,837 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 30,205 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

center rear seat belt stalk covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2024 30,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

center rear seat belt stalk covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2023 26,874 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside cond of sill repair

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2023 26,873 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside cond of sill repair

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 24,546 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 21,442 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 20,422 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 17,593 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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YJ16 YNL is a 2016 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YJ16 YNL, 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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YJ16 YNL is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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