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FT11 YWS

2011 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

133,746 mi
Last recorded133,746 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 YWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 133,746 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 133,721 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 133,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 124,610 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 124,283 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 115,131 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 115,131 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 114,150 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 111,127 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 107,695 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 107,694 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 104,478 miles

Offside Front windscreen damaged but not in drivers view

Fail 20 May 2020 104,476 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 91,481 miles

emissions no blip detected

Fail 4 Feb 2019 91,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

emissions no blip detected

Pass 10 Feb 2018 78,178 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 61,000 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover & under tray fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Fail 11 Feb 2017 61,000 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

engine cover & under tray fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Pass 16 Feb 2016 47,862 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look like getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 47,862 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look like getting low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 31,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight surface corrosion on front and rear brake disc's

Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,070 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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FT11 YWS is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FT11 YWS, 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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FT11 YWS is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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