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YY16 NLU

2016 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,061 mi
Last recorded116,061 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 NLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 116,061 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front screw in tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2024 108,165 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 107,642 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 92,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just legal, worn to 3mm and very low inner & outer edges. Also heavily cracking - 2017 tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,907 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 55,230 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 55,230 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 35,582 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 35,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 21,784 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 20,115 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 NLU is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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