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NU11 YFW

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,231 mi
Last recorded74,231 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 YFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 74,231 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 69,932 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 66,529 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 58,926 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside sun visor insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2019 58,925 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside sun visor insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2018 50,322 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 50,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 50,137 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure ***hub nut not peened*** (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked ***incorrect suspension securing device fitted[plain nut & bolt fitted]*** (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ***ABS wire*** (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure ***hub nut not peened*** (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ***lower arm*** (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits blue smoke when revved

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os inner faces pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***on 1.6mm approx***inner edge bald, nearly worn through to cords*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2017 48,935 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 48,935 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mounting corroded away. system supported ok

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,928 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,044 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 37,004 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 37,004 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,382 miles

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

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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NU11 YFW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU11 YFW, 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 NU11 YFW registered?

NU11 YFW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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