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AY61 XYM

2011 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,154 mi
Last recorded155,154 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 155,154 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 147,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 136,368 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 121,639 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 121,635 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2021 111,977 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 111,971 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and offside. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 102,048 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 102,042 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 90,531 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 90,524 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 75,228 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,657 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 59,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2016 44,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 33,197 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions not detected

Pass 3 Sep 2014 29,329 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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AY61 XYM is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 68,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY61 XYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY61 XYM is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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