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GY11 HWE

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,459 mi
Last recorded67,459 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 HWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 67,459 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 67,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 65,744 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 64,378 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 64,378 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

play n/s rack end

Pass 14 Aug 2023 55,123 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 55,123 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 47,956 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 46,986 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 46,986 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face is corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 42,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm plus bald on inner edge and cracks (5.2.3 (e))

n/side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat being fittted

o/side front tyre is bald on inner edge

o/side rear tyre has cracks in the treads

wiper blades are slightly smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2020 39,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side are corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm plus cracks in the treads (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/side rear tyre has cracks in the tereads

Pass 11 Apr 2019 34,426 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

back exhaust bracket has broken off

Pass 12 Apr 2018 29,686 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts are lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 24,207 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 24,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 19,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm plus small cracks in the tread (4.1.E.1)

o/side rear tyre has small cracks in the tread

the end of the bonnet release pull is missing still opens ok

Pass 31 Mar 2015 14,355 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 9,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 9,966 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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GY11 HWE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GY11 HWE, 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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GY11 HWE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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