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FV11 RYF

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,063 mi
Last recorded90,063 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 RYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 90,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 90,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 82,626 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 82,616 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION INCORRECT (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 79,254 miles

Front brake disc corroded

Rear tyre wearing on inner edge at n/s

Pass 9 Jul 2022 75,256 miles

Corrosion on exhaust mount

Corrosion/pitting on front brake disc

Front brake dragging at o/s

Rear tyre at o/s perishing/cracking & starting to go out of shape

Pass 3 Jul 2021 71,118 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 67,174 miles

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges & repair to inner sidewall

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear wheel bearing at n/s noisy?

Fail 11 Jul 2020 67,111 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges

Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges & repair to inner sidewall

Rear wheel bearing at n/s noisy?

Pass 13 Jul 2019 62,595 miles

Corrosion on front exhaust bracket

Front tyre at o/s sidewall repair

Rear inner brake pads low??

Pass 14 Jul 2018 57,145 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 52,018 miles

Rear pads low??

Rear tyre at o/s approaching wear bars

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,482 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 41,414 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 33,183 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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FV11 RYF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV11 RYF, 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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FV11 RYF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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