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J18 YAW

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,264 mi
Last recorded96,264 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 YAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 96,264 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 93,836 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 91,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 88,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,798 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 86,797 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,787 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 85,787 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,751 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 83,751 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,984 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 81,984 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 74,434 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 74,434 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Oct 2016 62,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 52,422 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,783 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,768 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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J18 YAW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J18 YAW, 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 J18 YAW registered?

J18 YAW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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