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2011 Citroen C4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
55.0%
Latest Pass Rate
75,272
Total Tests (All Years)
102,229 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 55.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 1.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Citroen C4 as it ages.

2 yrs86.4%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs83.2%
5 yrs77.1%
6 yrs71.1%
7 yrs64.8%
8 yrs62.3%
9 yrs60.8%
10 yrs59.4%
11 yrs57.4%
12 yrs55.4%
13 yrs55.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.4%110
3 yrs84.9%5,644
4 yrs83.2%5,287
5 yrs77.1%5,198
6 yrs71.1%4,881
7 yrs64.8%7,160
8 yrs62.3%7,262
9 yrs60.8%7,160
10 yrs59.4%8,798
11 yrs57.4%6,743
12 yrs55.4%7,806
13 yrs55.0%9,223

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Citroen C4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)55%9,223
2023 (12 yrs)55.4%7,806
2022 (11 yrs)57.4%6,743
2021 (10 yrs)59.4%8,798
2020 (9 yrs)60.8%7,160
2019 (8 yrs)62.3%7,262
2018 (7 yrs)64.8%7,160
2017 (6 yrs)71.1%4,881
2016 (5 yrs)77.1%5,198
2015 (4 yrs)83.2%5,287
2014 (3 yrs)84.9%5,644
2013 (2 yrs)86.4%110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
86.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 110Avg Mileage 25,593Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,644Avg Mileage 29,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2015
83.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,287Avg Mileage 39,601Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,198Avg Mileage 48,945Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2017
71.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,881Avg Mileage 57,623Top Failure Brakes — 22.9%
2018High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,160Avg Mileage 67,015Top Failure Tyres — 28.2%
2019High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,262Avg Mileage 74,824Top Failure Tyres — 33.6%
2020High Fail Rate
60.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,160Avg Mileage 81,309Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.3%
2021High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,798Avg Mileage 86,158Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.5%
2022High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 6,743Avg Mileage 91,644Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.6%
2023High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,806Avg Mileage 96,893Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%
2024High Fail Rate
55.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 9,223Avg Mileage 102,229Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Citroen C4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (2 yrs)35.3% (13 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (2 yrs)31.9% (13 yrs)
+18.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 75,272 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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