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GB SP66NUY

2016 Citroen C3

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At a glance

This red 2016 Citroen C3 has passed 3 of its 9 first-attempt MOT tests; 2016 C3s tested in 2025 passed 67.1% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass at retest, 3 days after a fail for engine mil inoperative or indicates a and a rear side light not working. Mileage of 27,938 is below the middle half of 2016 C3s tested in 2025.

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Year

2016

Fuel

Petrol

Colour

Red

Engine

1200cc

CO2

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Euro status

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1 Vehicle identity

Registration

SP66NUY

Make

Citroen

Model

Year

2016

First registered

10 Sep 2016

Fuel

Petrol

Engine

1200cc

Colour

Red

CO2

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Euro status

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Marked for export

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Wheel plan

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Type approval

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V5C issued

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Vehicle age

10 years

Registration area

Scotland

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status

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Tax due

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Annual road tax

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MOT status

Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)

MOT expiry

25 Sep 2027

ULEZ / Clean Air Zone

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Outstanding recall

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First used date

10 Sep 2016

Manufacture date

10 Sep 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Dangerous item, 22 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides.

Advisory, 23 Oct 2025: Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Oct 2025: Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly scored.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 22 Oct 2025: Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF & NSF split. The car passed a retest the same day.

Major item, 21 Oct 2024: Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 23 Oct 2025: Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Axel set. Recorded at 2 tests.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Monitor

Exhaust & emissions

Advisory, 23 Oct 2025: Front Undertray not fully secure. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Oct 2025: Front Undertray not fully secure. Recorded at 2 tests.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Position lamp not working. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 22 Oct 2025: Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier. Recorded at 2 tests. The car passed a retest the same day.

Major item, 22 Oct 2025: Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working. The car passed a retest the same day.

8 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 22 Oct 2025: Front Bumper insecure OS/center lower/NS. The car passed a retest the same day.

Major item, 22 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clamp missing. The car passed a retest the same day.

Major item, 21 Oct 2024: Front Exhaust system insecure. The car passed a retest the same day.

Monitor

Engine – oil

Advisory, 22 Oct 2024: Front Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 21 Oct 2024: Front Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Other

Major item, 23 Sept 2026: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)). The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: TPMS on.

Advisory, 23 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Back box heat shield missing. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 22 Oct 2025: Nearside Front ECU modulo insecure.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

No recent issue

Tyres

Nothing recorded against this in the last two years of tests.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 C3s

Against every Citroen C3 first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (8,785 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

Measure	This car	Typical 2016 C3	What it means
Pass rate, first attempts	3 of 9 (33%)	67.1% in 2025	Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts	6 of 9	24.8% of first tests	Lower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)	4	8.1% of first tests	4 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)	27,938 miles	50,078 (middle half 35,235–67,082)	Below the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)	3 of 9	33.6% of first tests	In line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Citroen C3 first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

Check before you buy — for this car

On this carBrakes. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
On this carExhaust & emissions. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
On this carLamps & visibility. major item, item fixed during the test, advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
On this carStructure & corrosion. major item recorded in the last two years (2024, 2025). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2024). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
On this carOther. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2025, 2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2016 C3s usually fail on

Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt17.3%this car: structure & corrosion items recorded 2024, 2025

Stop lamp: not working13.2%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Coil spring: fractured or broken10.5%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2024, 2025, 2026

Position lamp: not working8.7%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Headlamp: not working on dipped beam8.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Bars: share of 2016 C3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

0middle half of 2016 C3s: 35,235–67,082140,000 miles

This car: 27,938 miles at its latest test — below the middle half.

More on this year of C3: 2016 Citroen C3 MOT statistics · all C3 years · Citroen

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

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3 Mileage analysis

Average: 2,221 miles/year over 7.1 years

5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 15

Tests failed7

Plate changesNone

Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)

Avg mileage/year2,221 mi

Pass rate53%

First mileage12,247 mi (as at 3 Sep 2019)

Last mileage27,938 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)

Years on record7.1 yr

Colour at last MOTRed

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 27,938 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027

Nearside Front fog lamp not working Advisory
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
TPMS on Advisory

Fail 23 Sep 2026 27,908 mi

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Major — failed
Nearside Front fog light not working Advisory
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Major — failed
tpms light on Advisory

Pass 23 Oct 2025 23,996 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2026

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Offside Front Lower Fog light inoperative Advisory
Offside Rear Back box heat shield missing Advisory
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Axel set (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Advisory

Fail 22 Oct 2025 23,995 mi

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Front Bumper insecure OS/center lower/NS (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both, slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front ECU modulo insecure Advisory
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clamp missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Offside Front Lower Fog light inoperative Advisory
Offside Rear Back box heat shield missing Advisory
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Axel set (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Advisory
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF & NSF split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed

Pass 22 Oct 2024 20,725 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2025

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory

Fail 21 Oct 2024 20,725 mi

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Fixed during test
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Major — failed

Pass 2 Nov 2023 18,326 mi Expiry 1 Nov 2024