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HY61 LSU

2011 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

133,783 mi
Last recorded133,783 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 LSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 133,783 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 126,987 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 126,983 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 114,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 114,627 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 104,072 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 104,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 100,221 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jan 2021 89,109 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jan 2021 89,109 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2020 75,856 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 75,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 72,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 66,773 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rattle on wheel rotation (suspect metal hub cap loose)

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

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

boot handle broken but still operational

Fail 17 Sep 2018 66,773 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rattle on wheel rotation (suspect metal hub cap loose)

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

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

boot handle broken but still operational

Pass 12 Sep 2017 56,399 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,183 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,033 miles

Front wipers smearing.

Rear brake discs lipped.

Fail 9 Sep 2016 43,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake discs lipped.

Fail 26 May 2016 41,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2015 35,642 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2015 35,625 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 31,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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HY61 LSU is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HY61 LSU, 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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What year was HY61 LSU registered?

HY61 LSU is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for HY61 LSU shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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