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FY61 FYL

2011 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,249 mi
Last recorded91,249 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 FYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 91,249 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated//worn/perished etc. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 91,223 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated//worn/perished etc. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 85,485 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 74,943 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre just starting to wear inner edge slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush cracked/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre on approx. 3mm and inner edge worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 74,939 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre just starting to wear inner edge slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush cracked/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front d.r.l lamp not working

Offside Front tyre on approx. 3mm and inner edge worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 65,149 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs started to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 65,149 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine bay turbo/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs started to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 63,850 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 54,611 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 50,419 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 42,402 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 42,402 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 30,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut in sidewall to cords but not over 25mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 22,739 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 22,737 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,490 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 13,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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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FY61 FYL is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FY61 FYL, 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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FY61 FYL is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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