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FD11 YAX

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

78,890 mi
Last recorded78,890 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 YAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 78,890 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2026 78,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 75,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin would advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats collapsed at time of test rear seat belts unable to be tested ()

adv nsf inner drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2025 75,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin would advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour fit new bulb (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour fit new bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats collapsed at time of test rear seat belts unable to be tested ()

adv nsf inner drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2024 70,420 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 70,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 66,908 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 66,804 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has a nail and is underinflated causing bad inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 62,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 58,252 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 58,252 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 55,855 miles

Gearbox oil leak from N/S/F driveshaft oil seal

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

No coolant in header tank

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 55,855 miles

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

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

Gearbox oil leak from N/S/F driveshaft oil seal

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No coolant in header tank

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

gearbox oil leak ns inner drive shaft seal area

Pass 18 Apr 2018 46,441 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 41,305 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 41,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 34,688 miles

Offside Front inner rack arms slight play

gearbox oil leak

radiator leaking

Fail 26 Apr 2016 34,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front inner rack arms slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

gearbox oil leak

radiator leaking

Pass 24 Apr 2015 28,363 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 28,363 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2014 20,754 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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FD11 YAX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol 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 FD11 YAX, 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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FD11 YAX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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