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SL61 KGE

2011 Citroen DS4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,357 mi
Last recorded120,357 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS469,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 KGE
MakeCitroen
ModelDS4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 120,357 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 120,299 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 120,142 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 115,406 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 107,845 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))

Parking brake only just met required effort

Fail 18 Jan 2023 107,682 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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))

Parking brake only just met required effort

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,469 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 100,320 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 89,642 miles

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

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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 79,175 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer cv boot cracked

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 69,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 62,058 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2017 53,150 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 53,150 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 46,152 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 36,567 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL61 KGE is a 2011 Citroen DS4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SL61 KGE, 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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SL61 KGE is a 2011 Citroen DS4, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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