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DE11 YOC

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,264 mi
Last recorded116,264 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 YOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 116,264 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2026 116,264 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 113,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 113,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55X15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 108,360 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Outer cv joint worn

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 5 Jan 2023 100,685 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 91,227 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 90,173 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bonnet latch in car broken

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 82,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front & offside rear ()

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wrong size (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 82,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining clip (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front & offside rear ()

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wrong size (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 77,349 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 77,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 63,121 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 63,121 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 60,670 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,246 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 45,374 miles

engine under trays fitted

rear exhaust bracket broken the system is not insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2015 35,098 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 25,599 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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DE11 YOC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE11 YOC, 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 DE11 YOC registered?

DE11 YOC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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