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YY16 HLN

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,710 mi
Last recorded95,710 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 HLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 95,710 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 92,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 92,132 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 92,124 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst/manifold flange corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleeve corroded off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 79,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake operation has minimal reserve travel

Nearside Rear Bump stop rubber missing

Offside Front Position lamp lens cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2022 64,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 51,333 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 46,626 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slight wear both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 42,732 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 28,285 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

emissions to clean to detect

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 HLN is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLN, 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 HLN is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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