2011 Citroen C4 1.6L Diesel · YR11 VDY
2011 Citroen C4 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 72,240 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C4
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR11 VDY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2025
- 72,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR11 VDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Citroen C4 (YR11 VDY) between March 2014 and January 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
YR11 VDY Mileage History
- 17/03/201421,720 mi
- 09/03/2015330,554 mi+308,834 mi
- 14/03/201639,457 mi-291,097 mi
- 09/03/201744,337 mi+4,880 mi
- 13/03/201852,454 mi+8,117 mi
- 13/03/201852,454 mi
- 25/03/201956,096 mi+3,642 mi
- 26/03/201956,096 mi
- 05/03/202059,197 mi+3,101 mi
- 25/02/202161,615 mi+2,418 mi
- 21/02/202264,676 mi+3,061 mi
- 24/01/202367,191 mi+2,515 mi
- 17/01/202469,737 mi+2,546 mi
- 18/01/202469,737 mi
- 18/01/202572,240 mi+2,503 mi
Average of roughly 4,660 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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