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YY16 FCF

2016 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

73,287 mi
Last recorded73,287 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 FCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 73,287 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 73,287 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 72,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,917 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 65,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 65,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body panel slightly loose bonnet does not line up correctly but stays securely closed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 55,609 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Jul 2023 55,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Jun 2023 54,698 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jun 2022 45,254 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 45,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 May 2021 38,777 miles

Exhaust mounting defective but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 38,777 miles

Exhaust mounting defective but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inbetween treads and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 30,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16@2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides 205/55 16 @4mm perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 23,122 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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YY16 FCF is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 YY16 FCF, 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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YY16 FCF is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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