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AF11 YYH

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

198,079 mi
Last recorded198,079 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 YYH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 198,079 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 198,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Brackets broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 183,508 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center + rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 170,226 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 170,000 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 150,397 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 150,381 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering system fouling brake caliper hitting the antiroll bar link on full lock. anti roll bar pushed over to the offside (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush just starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 1 Mar 2022 136,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 136,266 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,461 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 120,373 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 108,502 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 108,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,435 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 85,065 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

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

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 85,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 73,473 miles

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

to clean for emissions reading

Fail 3 Mar 2017 73,473 miles

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

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

engine management light on

to clean for emissions reading

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,840 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 62,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2/3 hangers broken (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 52,105 miles

2x rear tyres cracking on sidewalls but not deep enough to see or reach cords

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 39,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake disc,s worn on inner and outter faces

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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AF11 YYH is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,950 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 C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF11 YYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF11 YYH is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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