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HY11 YZW

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,148 mi
Last recorded89,148 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 YZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 89,148 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,383 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 84,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 79,877 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 72,811 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 62,235 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 58,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 48,264 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 48,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 44,466 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 33,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO TREAD ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NO TREAD ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer bracket is broken but the exhaust is still adequately supported.

Pass 1 Feb 2017 26,250 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 21,259 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported.

oil leak present

Fail 21 Jan 2016 21,259 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported.

oil leak present

Pass 4 Feb 2015 14,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 9,601 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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HY11 YZW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HY11 YZW, 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 HY11 YZW registered?

HY11 YZW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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