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YX16 YXO

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

88,900 mi
Last recorded88,900 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX16 YXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,900 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 86,442 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 86,442 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 83,152 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 83,152 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 82,969 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 74,052 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 74,052 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 62,537 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 62,537 miles

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

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

Boot full

Pass 29 Oct 2021 51,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 42,728 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 42,728 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 23,889 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 23,889 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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

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 YXO is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YXO, 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 YXO is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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