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YW16 EFH

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,033 mi
Last recorded73,033 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 EFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 73,033 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 73,025 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2025 68,982 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 64,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S+N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 55,496 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe outer sheath starting to deteriorate

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 55,496 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi pipe outer sheath starting to deteriorate

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 46,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 46,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 37,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi section deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 6 Jul 2020 30,661 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 30,660 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 22,769 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 22,769 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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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YW16 EFH is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YW16 EFH, 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 YW16 EFH registered?

YW16 EFH is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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