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GF11 YCT

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,161 mi
Last recorded115,161 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 YCT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 115,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge almost to cords

items removed from windscreen prior to test being carried out

noise from both front strut top mounts on lock to lock

Fail 3 Jun 2026 115,161 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limits

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge almost to cords

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

items removed from windscreen prior to test being carried out

noise from both front strut top mounts on lock to lock

Pass 20 May 2025 106,871 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside steering arm has slight play

Fail 20 May 2025 106,871 miles

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2024 98,719 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 98,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 91,219 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 91,219 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring appears to be incorrectly fitted and contacting body work on lock

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 86,548 miles

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

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

uneven pad wear on front brakes and o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 May 2021 80,977 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limits

both front tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 21 May 2021 80,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limits

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

both front tyres starting to perish in tread area

Pass 19 Jun 2020 78,996 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 78,996 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box front mounting corroded away and no longer attached Rear box rear mounting started to corrode. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1mm of tread on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 72,575 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 67,391 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 5mm of tread in center, however only 3mm on very edges.

Offside Front Tyre 5mm of tread in center, however only 3mm on very edges.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,691 miles

Centre Exhaust pipe bracket fractured at weld

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Offside Front tyre bald on edge

both rear tyres starting to perish

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (front brake pads 90% worn). (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 34,303 miles

Front exhaust bracket fractured at weld, system still supported at present.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 25,986 miles

All tyres starting to perish. Rear exhaust front bracket fractured at weld, however exhaust still supported at present.

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

Offside Inner 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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GF11 YCT is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red 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 YCT, 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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GF11 YCT is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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