2016 Citroen C4 1.2L Petrol · AE16 XPJ

The Citroen C4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 January 2026 at 58,580 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests also closed clean. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the five-year record, indicating consistent compliance with DVLA roadworthiness standards. Annual mileage sits well below typical averages for a 2016 hatchback. The car covered just 3,980 miles between the January 2023 test at 42,109 miles and January 2024 at 47,999 miles, then only 6,722 miles to January 2025 at 54,721 miles, and 3,859 miles to the January 2026 test. This low annual use of roughly 5,300 miles per year suggests gentle commuting rather than high-load driving, though the two-day gap between the 22 January 2024 failure and 24 January 2024 pass at near-identical mileages implies a quick rectification of a non-mechanical administrative or minor item, with no defect listed on either entry. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories across five years is unusual for a ten-year-old French vehicle and points to either careful storage or light use that limited wear on suspension bushes, brake discs, and exhaust components. Buyers should still verify in person that the low mileage has not masked perished rubber, flat-spotted tyres from standing, or corrosion beginning on structural underbody points not yet severe enough for the tester to record. Given the absence of flagged brake binding, coil spring fractures, or emissions breaches, the mechanical risk profile is low. A pre-purchase inspection should nonetheless confirm fluid condition and check for intermittent electrical faults common to this platform, as MOT tests do not assess onboard diagnostics or clutch wear.