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SL61 OVJ

2011 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,412 mi
Last recorded100,412 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 OVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 100,412 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 97,653 miles

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact citroen for information and to arrange a free repair.

Fail 10 Oct 2025 97,653 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact citroen for information and to arrange a free repair.

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,062 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,558 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 81,314 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 81,314 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 74,807 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 74,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 70,718 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,385 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 57,375 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 49,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 49,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 42,349 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 34,328 miles

Rear Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,798 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL61 OVJ is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL61 OVJ, 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 SL61 OVJ registered?

SL61 OVJ is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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