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VA11 TVL

2011 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,403 mi
Last recorded87,403 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 TVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 87,403 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))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 85,523 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 83,532 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 20 Aug 2024 83,524 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2023 83,152 miles

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 17 Nov 2023 83,127 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak gearbox / head area

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front / both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,680 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 79,577 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top suspension bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 71,543 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 71,543 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 66,235 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,512 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 60,512 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,313 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,200 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 47,200 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,964 miles

Weld broken on rear Silencer mounting.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 28,809 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 20,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jul 2014 12,433 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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VA11 TVL is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA11 TVL, 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 VA11 TVL registered?

VA11 TVL is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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