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GF11 RYW

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,058 mi
Last recorded131,058 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 RYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,058 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 131,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 123,362 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 123,362 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 116,403 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both very cracked / splitting / very poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wipers slightly poor

Fail 23 Aug 2023 116,403 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both very cracked / splitting / very poor condition (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

wipers slightly poor

Pass 11 Aug 2022 99,843 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake pads worn

Rear both tyres worn edges

Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 99,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear both tyres worn edges

Service brake binding but not excessively minor (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 87,736 miles

Front both tyres wear edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.65mm , worn outer/very worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.85mm , worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 80,589 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 80,589 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 78,491 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 59,938 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 59,930 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 44,885 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 29,177 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 24,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2015 19,803 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 15,705 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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GF11 RYW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GF11 RYW, 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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What year was GF11 RYW registered?

GF11 RYW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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