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MA11 YTC

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,625 mi
Last recorded90,625 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 YTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 90,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 90,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 90,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 89,701 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 85,848 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules on front and rear flexible brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fine cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded at rear, not holed

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

various brake pipe nuts corroded corroded underside at rear

Pass 27 Aug 2022 83,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nuts and flexible brake hose ferrules corroded underside at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on both front suspension lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Fail 26 Aug 2022 83,610 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe nuts and flexible brake hose ferrules corroded underside at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracking on both front suspension lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on floor and chassis underside at rear

Pass 6 Aug 2021 81,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 81,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2020 80,271 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 76,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable corroded at rear (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess inner cable corroded at rear (1.1.15 (a))

exhaust system corroded in various places, not holed

Pass 14 Aug 2018 74,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Pass 3 Aug 2017 67,002 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 67,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 62,143 miles

Slight misting of coolant on bottom of radiator.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 62,143 miles

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

Slight misting of coolant on bottom of radiator.

Fail 5 Aug 2015 50,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer mounting strap corroded, not split.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust rear silencer mounting strap corroded, not split.

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and tread worn slightly lumpy on inner edge.

Pass 14 Aug 2014 38,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear silencer mounting band corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 38,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

rear silencer mounting band corroded

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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MA11 YTC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MA11 YTC, 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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MA11 YTC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 August 2011.

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