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YY16 NLP

2016 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,541 mi
Last recorded58,541 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 NLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 58,541 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 50,849 miles

Offside Front brake slight tightness

Fail 16 Oct 2024 50,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake slight tightness

Pass 9 Nov 2023 44,043 miles

slight blow at exhaust flexi pipe

slight tightness in offside front brake

Fail 9 Nov 2023 44,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

slight blow at exhaust flexi pipe

slight tightness in offside front brake

Pass 10 Nov 2022 34,369 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 25,421 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind in both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths low, nearside 2mm & offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 9 Nov 2021 25,421 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust pipe mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind in both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths low, nearside 2mm & offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid burst pipe under bonnet (3.5 (a))

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 26 Oct 2020 16,194 miles

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 13 Nov 2019 10,022 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 8,548 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 8,548 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front Bracket Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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 NLP is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NLP, 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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What year was YY16 NLP registered?

YY16 NLP is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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