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SO11 ELJ

2011 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,754 mi
Last recorded108,754 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 ELJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 108,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 99,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 99,878 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 91,796 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 91,796 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 83,295 miles

Nearside Front drl inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 83,295 miles

Nearside Front drl inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 75,435 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 67,993 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 67,993 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 62,911 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 62,911 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,911 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,085 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 32,918 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 28,726 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 24,355 miles

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

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

all tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2014 17,855 miles

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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SO11 ELJ is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SO11 ELJ, 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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SO11 ELJ is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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