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NL11 VYE

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,291 mi
Last recorded118,291 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 VYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 118,291 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 116,702 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))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 116,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,079 miles

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

surface corrosion on brake and suspension components

under body corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2023 108,024 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system mounting points corrosion but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight noticible fluctuation from the front brakes during the RBT test (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and wear inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to the under body rear axle mounting area but strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and wear inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to the rear underbody axle mounting area but strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 108,024 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system mounting points corrosion but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight noticible fluctuation from the front brakes during the RBT test (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and wear inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to the under body rear axle mounting area but strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion and wear inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to the rear underbody axle mounting area but strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 105,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and corrosion to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to the tyre outer sidewall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and corrosion to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust rear silencer but secure in its fixings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of the under body starting to corrode but integrity strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 105,386 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front lower suspension arm bonded bushes separated in its fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and corrosion to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to the tyre outer sidewall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wear and corrosion to the inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust rear silencer but secure in its fixings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of the under body starting to corrode but integrity strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 102,522 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face has pitting and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to the under floor but not reducing its strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face has pitting and corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn off on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to the under floor but strength not reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 100,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve rubber excessive cracking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension lower arm bushes perishing

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc inner face has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Front suspension arm lower bushes perishing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 96,968 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear wishbone bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,357 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 91,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 86,961 miles

Rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 86,846 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger heavily corroded

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,036 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust front mounting broken off

Pass 29 Jan 2015 75,784 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 59,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2014 59,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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NL11 VYE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 NL11 VYE, 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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NL11 VYE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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