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LY11 FDL

2011 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,174 mi
Last recorded49,174 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY11 FDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 49,174 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 49,174 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and weak. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 42,461 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 39,412 miles

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REQUIRES ATTENTION (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 34,760 miles

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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap on rear box corroded, requires attention (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2022 29,457 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2022 29,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 25,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 21,329 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2019 17,341 miles

Coolant below min

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 12,731 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres perished

rear exhaust mount corroded and partly detached

Pass 22 Sep 2017 8,256 miles

Front tyre sidewalls slightly cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 2,417 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front starting to crack on side wall

Pass 23 Feb 2016 2,339 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 2,013 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 1,824 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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LY11 FDL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LY11 FDL, 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 LY11 FDL registered?

LY11 FDL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2011.

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