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EK11 YKW

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,216 mi
Last recorded90,216 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 YKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,216 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 90,216 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip in secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 76,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 64,760 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 50,770 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 50,770 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 39,032 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2020 35,885 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 35,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 32,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front exhaust mounting bracket insecure

offside and nearside rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2018 28,184 miles

Front tyres edges wearing

Rear tyres badly deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2018 28,184 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front tyres edges wearing

Rear tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2017 24,856 miles

Front brakes wearing

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2016 20,732 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2015 15,708 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 15,707 miles

rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

reverse sensor continuous beep in reverse

Fail 18 Jun 2015 15,707 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

reverse sensor continuous beep in reverse

Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,695 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 15,695 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

slight wear of front brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,310 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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EK11 YKW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 EK11 YKW, 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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EK11 YKW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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