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YX16 XKY

2016 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,639 mi
Last recorded40,639 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 XKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 40,639 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 40,614 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 39,650 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 37,500 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 37,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 35,004 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 30,337 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

one number plate light dimmer than other

Pass 19 Feb 2021 25,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 22,125 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 17,353 miles

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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YX16 XKY is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YX16 XKY, 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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YX16 XKY is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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