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YN16 OBE

2016 Citroen C1

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,908 mi
Last recorded48,908 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C133,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN16 OBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 48,908 miles

Nearside Front Indicator / Position Light Unit is slight inset.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim has multiple dents. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front There is damage to front bumper, bonnet and front wing.

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 48,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Indicator / Position Light Unit is slight inset.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim has multiple dents. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front There is damage to front bumper, bonnet and front wing.

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 39,029 miles

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))

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))

There is slight damage to front of the vehicle.

Fail 10 Jan 2025 39,029 miles

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))

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))

There is slight damage to front of the vehicle.

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 31,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/splitting 165/60/15 77T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 29,710 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 28,068 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 23,529 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 13,349 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C1?

Based on 2,448,436 MOT tests across 189,733 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
4,548
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
189,733
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,976
Registration plate lamp not working 14,045
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,225
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YN16 OBE is a 2016 Citroen C1 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 33,063 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 C1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN16 OBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C1 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YN16 OBE registered?

YN16 OBE is a 2016 Citroen C1, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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