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CE11 YFY

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,657 mi
Last recorded98,657 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 YFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 98,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 98,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 96,114 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 84,590 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 84,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 75,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 75,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 67,382 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISC'S SLIGHTLY WORN AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM BACK BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED AND CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES HAVE SLIGHT WEAR TO INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 60,421 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 60,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to metal cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges tyre below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 53,713 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 53,713 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 46,220 miles

coolant level below minimum but not leak found

Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 38,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55 r16 91v (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,592 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 23,928 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 23,654 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,954 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 8,050 miles

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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CE11 YFY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE11 YFY, 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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CE11 YFY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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