Citroen C4 (2016)
2016 Citroen C4
CarHunch analysed 18,145 real MOT records for the 2016 Citroen C4.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2016 Citroën C4 passes its MOT just below the UK average at 78.9%, but the real concern is that 40.4% of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—well above acceptable thresholds for a buyer. Diesel variants lag petrol slightly (78.3% vs 80.6% pass rate), suggesting marginally better reliability from petrol engines in this cohort.
At 52,000 miles median, these are genuinely low-mileage examples for an eight-year-old car, which is encouraging, yet owners still face nearly 2 failures and 11 advisories per test on average. Before buying, request the full MOT history to check what those dangerous defects were—suspension and brake issues are common culprits on C4s—and factor in proactive servicing costs if the car has been neglected.
The 2016 Citroen C4 has a decent first-time pass rate (80.3%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 18,145 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 18,145 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016.
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Before you buy a 2016 Citroen C4
Based on MOT data from 18,145 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (75%) | 13,602 | 80.2% | 1.93 |
| Petrol (25%) | 4,543 | 80.8% | 1.89 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 233,864 Citroen C4 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Citroen C4 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Citroen C4 vehicles fall between 39,820 and 66,488 miles.
2016 Citroen C4 — Still on the Road
Almost all 2016 Citroen C4s are still on the road.
Strong survival — 15,976 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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