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YY16 SVX

2016 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,863 mi
Last recorded74,863 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C450,152 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY16 SVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 74,863 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 74,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 66,524 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 57,393 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Mar 2024 57,393 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2023 46,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front disc lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 34,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inner back bush slightly cracking

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inner back bush slightly cracking

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 24,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 18,524 miles

Both front brake discs worn, but not excessively

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged/has been repaired with lens tape

Fail 27 Apr 2019 18,521 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Both front brake discs worn, but not excessively

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

Nearside rear light lens damaged

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 SVX is a 2016 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SVX, 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 SVX registered?

YY16 SVX is a 2016 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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