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SY11 VMH

2011 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,149 mi
Last recorded127,149 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 VMH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 127,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 126,080 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 124,961 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 124,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2023 122,063 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 121,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 119,015 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 113,642 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 109,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp lower fixing is loose

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 May 2019 109,804 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp lower fixing is loose

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2018 104,592 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 104,586 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,189 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

very slight play at n/s/f bottom ball joint

very slight play at o/s/f steering arm

Fail 28 Apr 2017 99,189 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insucure

front discs lipped and corroded

very slight play at n/s/f bottom ball joint

very slight play at o/s/f steering arm

Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (215/55/16w) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs pitted and lipped

hand brake cables corroded

slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar link

very slight play at n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 1 May 2015 79,955 miles

n/s hand brake cable starting to corroed

o/s/r brake disc signs of overheat

very slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 1 May 2015 79,955 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s hand brake cable starting to corroed

o/s/r brake disc signs of overheat

very slight play at n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 25 Apr 2014 56,441 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 56,441 miles

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

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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SY11 VMH is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SY11 VMH, 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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SY11 VMH is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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