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YL16 HJZ

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,468 mi
Last recorded79,468 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 HJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 79,468 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 79,468 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 61,673 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 60,517 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 60,517 miles

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

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

coolant level below min

Pass 9 Oct 2023 45,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 45,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 34,796 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 33,477 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2021 33,477 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Dec 2020 31,106 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 23,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to minimum requirement of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to minimum requirement of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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YL16 HJZ is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple 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 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 YL16 HJZ, 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 YL16 HJZ registered?

YL16 HJZ is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 June 2016.

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