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GY11 TJV

2011 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,827 mi
Last recorded165,827 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 TJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 165,827 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 157,593 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 150,625 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 150,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 140,877 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 140,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 127,317 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 127,272 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 127,272 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2021 106,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 93,962 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 78,288 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 78,288 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 61,296 miles

Centre Exhaust Brackets are broken but is still adequately supported

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 49,014 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 36,783 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres slightly perished

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 May 2016 36,783 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres slightly perished

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 May 2015 24,206 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 9,192 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 TJV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 TJV, 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 GY11 TJV registered?

GY11 TJV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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