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LS11 XYL

2011 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

278,336 mi
Last recorded278,336 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 XYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 278,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

sound deadening material at bulkhead not fully secure

Pass 26 Jun 2025 278,200 miles

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2024 277,689 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 276,956 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 275,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 267,680 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 267,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 233,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 207,740 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2018 207,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2017 184,580 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 161,456 miles

Engine management light on

Engine oil leak

Near side & off side rear brake discs corroded & rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2016 161,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Engine oil leak

Near side & off side rear brake discs corroded & rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2015 128,284 miles

Offside front inner drive shaft seal slightly leaking

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 128,284 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front inner drive shaft seal slightly leaking

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 95,063 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 28 Mar 2014 95,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

both front wiper blades smear screen slightly

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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LS11 XYL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LS11 XYL, 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 LS11 XYL registered?

LS11 XYL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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