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BJ11 YYO

2011 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,215 mi
Last recorded125,215 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 125,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 125,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 118,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 118,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,988 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm REAR bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm REAR bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR seat loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Will need replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 110,881 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF lower arm REAR bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower arm REAR bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear OSR seat loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Will need replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 104,122 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 104,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 99,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 93,294 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 93,290 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 86,032 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 86,032 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 78,536 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2017 68,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance O/S LOSE (1.3.2d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 56,687 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,524 miles

low emissions no print out

Fail 24 Mar 2015 44,524 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

low emissions no print out

Pass 24 Mar 2014 35,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

low emission

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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BJ11 YYO is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ11 YYO, 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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BJ11 YYO is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 April 2011.

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