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YX16 SZE

2016 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,990 mi
Last recorded62,990 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 SZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 62,990 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Seats fitted to NSR, OSR and 3rd row NS ()

Fail 11 Sep 2025 62,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Seats fitted to NSR, OSR and 3rd row NS ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 53,293 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 53,264 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 44,583 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 41,717 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 41,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 34,197 miles

front and nsr tyres 3mm

Fail 28 Feb 2022 34,197 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and nsr tyres 3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2021 26,447 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 26,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 20,714 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 11,804 miles

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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YX16 SZE is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YX16 SZE, 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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YX16 SZE is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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