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MV61 VBT

2011 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,525 mi
Last recorded122,525 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV61 VBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 122,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Requires attention. Very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Boot lid release switch deteriorated

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine side bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2026 122,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Requires attention. Very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Boot lid release switch deteriorated

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine side bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 114,170 miles

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

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Boot Lid (7 Seater) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner and Outer Shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 114,170 miles

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

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

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Boot Lid (7 Seater) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner and Outer Shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 107,559 miles

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

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed rear hatch handle loose { 7 seats } (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 107,558 miles

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

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed rear hatch handle loose { 7 seats } (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 101,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,028 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 95,028 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and offside rear

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 89,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 89,012 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge slightly worn

Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 77,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 44,830 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 53,012 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2016 46,268 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2016 46,268 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2014 28,429 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 28,426 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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MV61 VBT is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MV61 VBT, 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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MV61 VBT is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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