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YL65 XLA

2016 Citroen C4

Yellow Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

129,668 mi
Last recorded129,668 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL65 XLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 129,668 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 129,668 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 128,868 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jul 2024 118,500 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jul 2024 118,499 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,283 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 108,283 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 93,607 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 93,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 77,233 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 77,233 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 65,955 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 65,955 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,522 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 55,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 43,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 43,797 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure broken mounts (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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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YL65 XLA is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Yellow with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 YL65 XLA, 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 YL65 XLA registered?

YL65 XLA is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 February 2016.

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