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2016 Citroen C4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
66.2%
Latest Pass Rate
124,272
Total Tests (All Years)
68,941 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 66.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 0.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Citroen C4 as it ages.

1 yrs88.4%
2 yrs85.2%
3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs77.4%
5 yrs76.0%
6 yrs72.6%
7 yrs68.6%
8 yrs66.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs88.4%69
2 yrs85.2%1,384
3 yrs81.9%18,021
4 yrs77.4%17,238
5 yrs76.0%21,670
6 yrs72.6%18,115
7 yrs68.6%21,261
8 yrs66.2%26,514

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Citroen C4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)66.2%26,514
2023 (7 yrs)68.6%21,261
2022 (6 yrs)72.6%18,115
2021 (5 yrs)76%21,670
2020 (4 yrs)77.4%17,238
2019 (3 yrs)81.9%18,021
2018 (2 yrs)85.2%1,384
2017 (1 yrs)88.4%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 69Avg Mileage 23,307Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2018
85.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,384Avg Mileage 30,059Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2019
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,021Avg Mileage 29,341Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%
2020
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 17,238Avg Mileage 37,971Top Failure Tyres — 22.5%
2021
76.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 21,670Avg Mileage 44,723Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%
2022
72.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 18,115Avg Mileage 52,334Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2023
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 21,261Avg Mileage 60,695Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%
2024
66.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 26,514Avg Mileage 68,941Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Citroen C4, with age trends.

Tyres
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.7% (1 yrs)24.1% (8 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.1% (1 yrs)21.3% (8 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 124,272 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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