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SJ11 YTT

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,262 mi
Last recorded121,262 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 YTT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2024 121,262 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front x-member support corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2023 119,972 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 119,962 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 118,138 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 118,134 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front tyres differant size from rear

Pass 2 Sep 2021 115,573 miles

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

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

front to rear Tyre sizes different

Fail 2 Sep 2021 115,573 miles

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

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

front to rear Tyre sizes different

Pass 3 Sep 2020 106,592 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering system slightly rough nearside front upper strut top bearing noisy (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

front to rear Tyre sizes different

Pass 27 Jun 2019 95,473 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear

nearside front antiroll bar drop link has slight play in a ball joint

rear fuel tank heatshield insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2019 95,434 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle does not lock (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear

nearside front antiroll bar drop link has slight play in a ball joint

rear fuel tank heatshield insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2018 78,969 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 62,505 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,233 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 38,625 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 36,436 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 28,584 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 28,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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SJ11 YTT is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SJ11 YTT, 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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SJ11 YTT is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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