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AE16 UWN

2016 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

67,463 mi
Last recorded67,463 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen C334,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE16 UWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2016
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 21 Mar 2026 67,463 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 58,388 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 50,731 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 43,903 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 36,938 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 30,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front sidewall's perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear sidewall's perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 24,852 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 17,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AE16 UWN is a 2016 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 34,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE16 UWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 10 years old, this Citroen C3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE16 UWN registered?

AE16 UWN is a 2016 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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