Ci 316 MOT reliability

Ci 316s passed their MOT first time 75% of the time across 4 tests in 2025.

These figures come from only 4 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

First-time pass rate

75%

MOTs analysed

4

Still licensed (GB)

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Body type

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Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2004 diesel

4 MOTs

Passed first time 75%. Typical mileage 58,721 (most between 53,642 and 61,958).

2007: 100% → 2008: 100% → 2009: 100% → 2010: 100% → 2011: 100% → 2012: 100% → 2013: 67% → 2014: 100% → 2015: 67% → 2016: 67% → 2017: 100% → 2018: 100% → 2019: 33% → 2020: 67% → 2021: 67% → 2022: 0% → 2023: 50% → 2024: 33% → 2025: 75%

Most common failures

Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases (25.0%)
Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (25.0%)
Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (25.0%)

Where 2004 316s fail

Body, structure & corrosion

25.0%

Seat belts & other equipment

25.0%

Suspension & axles

25.0%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.