2016 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · MW16 BUV
2016 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2016. Recorded mileage 24,951 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW16 BUV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 24,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW16 BUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Citroen C3 (MW16 BUV) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MW16 BUV Mileage History
- 27/06/202214,272 mi
- 22/06/202318,098 mi+3,826 mi
- 02/07/202421,430 mi+3,332 mi
- 17/07/202524,951 mi+3,521 mi
Average of roughly 3,495 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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