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MT61 FAO

2011 Citroen DS4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,113 mi
Last recorded157,113 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS469,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 FAO
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 157,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 157,113 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 149,334 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 145,196 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 145,196 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front day run lamps not working

Pass 8 Nov 2022 141,483 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 141,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 137,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 131,571 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 124,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 124,225 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 119,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.51,passed due to low emissions

n/s mirror adjuster faulty

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split

o/s headlamp poor pattern

outstanding safety recall,refer to dealer

upper rollbar link covers deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2018 119,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

emissions tested to plate limit of 0.51,passed due to low emissions

n/s mirror adjuster faulty

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split

o/s headlamp poor pattern

outstanding safety recall,refer to dealer

upper rollbar link covers deteriorated

Pass 27 Dec 2017 107,886 miles

headlamps poor pattern

rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Dec 2016 96,178 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 89,597 miles

n/s handbrake poor

nail in o/s/f tyre

unable to assess some items/areas due to covers

wipers smearing

Fail 30 Dec 2015 89,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

n/s handbrake poor

nail in o/s/f tyre

unable to assess some items/areas due to covers

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Dec 2014 72,623 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS4?

Based on 158,575 MOT tests across 12,192 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
7,055
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
12,192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 2,646
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,121
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MT61 FAO is a 2011 Citroen DS4 in Silver 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 DS4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 69,440 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 DS4 fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 2,646 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT61 FAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen DS4 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT61 FAO is a 2011 Citroen DS4, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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