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AU11 ZYX

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,886 mi
Last recorded137,886 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 ZYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 137,886 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,116 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all brackets on exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 133,116 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective all brackets on exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play in steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 125,661 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system corroded brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 125,661 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n;/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective system corroded brackets broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 119,850 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 110,075 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 102,414 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust brackets corroded and held in place with jubilee clips (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 102,414 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust brackets corroded and held in place with jubilee clips (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 95,314 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,211 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 80,321 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,325 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,094 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2015 59,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f outer tyre wall slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 1 Mar 2014 42,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AU11 ZYX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU11 ZYX, 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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What year was AU11 ZYX registered?

AU11 ZYX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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