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YR16 YBY

2016 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,919 mi
Last recorded72,919 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 YBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 72,919 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 72,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 70,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2025 70,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 60,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Feb 2023 54,836 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 49,155 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2022 49,155 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 43,968 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 43,968 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 40,521 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 40,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 27,768 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 27,768 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (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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YR16 YBY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR16 YBY, 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 YR16 YBY registered?

YR16 YBY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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