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PX11 RYR

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,414 mi
Last recorded144,414 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX11 RYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 144,414 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 144,414 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 128,214 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 113,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 113,542 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 94,947 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,305 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 17 Aug 2020 86,305 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,420 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 81,420 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel OSR (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value OSF + NSF tyre worn inner edge (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSR +NR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR + NSR inner edgewear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,492 miles

advise free travel on handbrake lever

advise offside rear brake sticking on

Fail 27 Mar 2019 79,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise free travel on handbrake lever

advise offside rear brake sticking on

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,177 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 70,177 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush OSF + NSF (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated OSF (+ play) (2.5.A.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play NSF (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring broken OSF (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake binding NSR (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,777 miles

engine covers fitted at time of test

nearside front tyre beginning to perish(3.5mm)

offside front tyre beginning to perish (4mm)

rear exhaust silencer hangers corroded but exhaust still supported

vehicle under covers fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2017 57,776 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted at time of test

nearside front tyre beginning to perish(3.5mm)

offside front tyre beginning to perish (4mm)

rear exhaust silencer hangers corroded but exhaust still supported

vehicle under covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,568 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,383 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box hanger snapped

front pads and discs low

n/s/r tyre cracked inbetween tread

o/s/r tyre cracked inbetween tread

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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PX11 RYR is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PX11 RYR, 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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PX11 RYR is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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