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FH11 NYL

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,877 mi
Last recorded97,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH11 NYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 97,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 97,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 92,602 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Aug 2024 87,964 miles

Back box heat shield loose

Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 84,299 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 84,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrectly fitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 79,622 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 73,088 miles

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

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 68,827 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

front shock absorbers coroded

rear suspension in general is coroded

Pass 20 May 2019 61,903 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 55,682 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 47,402 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 33,267 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,276 miles

front exhaust bracket deteriorated,exhaust system still fully supported

Pass 28 Jul 2014 18,542 miles

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

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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FH11 NYL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH11 NYL, 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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FH11 NYL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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