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YY11 FTU

2011 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,919 mi
Last recorded79,919 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C468,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 FTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 79,919 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 79,903 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 70,189 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 68,935 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 68,914 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 66,516 miles

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 20 Jun 2022 63,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm and cracking in tread (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm and cracking in tread (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm and cracking in tread (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5mm and cracking in tread (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 59,501 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 55,743 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 55,662 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres not fully checked, unable to release parking brake from switch.

both rear wheel bearings not checked, unable to release parking brake from switch

Pass 27 Jun 2019 49,432 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 49,389 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 45,100 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 45,077 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 39,858 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 33,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 28,294 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 23,487 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 23,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 21,654 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 21,654 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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YY11 FTU is a 2011 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY11 FTU, 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 YY11 FTU registered?

YY11 FTU is a 2011 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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