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FD11 YLC

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,717 mi
Last recorded62,717 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 YLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 62,717 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 62,717 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 54,445 miles

rear wiper has been removed

Fail 14 Jun 2023 54,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear wiper has been removed

Fail 8 Jun 2023 54,434 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot torn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 46,962 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak also coolant level low with oil contamination ()

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 42,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2021 42,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2020 39,448 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 39,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 35,719 miles

Rear rear exhaust bracket rusted off but exhaust supported ok

Pass 15 Aug 2018 33,715 miles

Both rear tyres perished heavily on shoulders

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 26 Jul 2017 29,965 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 25,347 miles

all tyres cracking to side walls

flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Aug 2015 21,025 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE SLIGHT WALL DETREORATION

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 15,957 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

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 YLC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YLC, 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 YLC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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