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SP11 OTZ

2011 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,607 mi
Last recorded96,607 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 OTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 96,607 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2026 96,607 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 89,293 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge and side wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid handle missing.

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear N/s/r and O/s/r. (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate obstructed.

Fail 2 Oct 2024 79,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/s/f and O/s/f. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing inside edge and side wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid handle missing.

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear N/s/r and O/s/r. (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate obstructed.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner wall worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both lamps,boot handle missing,advise (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 75,542 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs inner worn excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre inner wall worn,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge wearing,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both lamps,boot handle missing,advise (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 73,979 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc badly pitted and scored (corroded) + it has lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and o/s/r (o/s/f wall perished/worn due to under inflated) (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear coot handle/cover broken and part of it covering the registration (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 73,979 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc badly pitted and scored (corroded) + it has lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated and o/s/r (o/s/f wall perished/worn due to under inflated) (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear coot handle/cover broken and part of it covering the registration (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 71,723 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Fail 2 Oct 2021 71,723 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working advise (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,701 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 63,828 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 51,919 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

under trays ftd"

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,896 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 39,896 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,521 miles

Service light on.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 27,521 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service light on.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 18,640 miles

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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SP11 OTZ is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SP11 OTZ, 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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SP11 OTZ is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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