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SJ11 YVV

2011 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,305 mi
Last recorded54,305 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 YVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 54,305 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 54,305 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 53,097 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 51,877 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2023 50,474 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2023 50,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2022 49,024 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 49,024 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 47,376 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 45,806 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

signs of front w/bone front bushes starting to separate ( when jacked up )

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,127 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 44,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 42,219 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 38,557 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 38,557 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 31,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished on tread block (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 19,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 19,008 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 16,274 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 16,274 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 YVV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,124cc 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 SJ11 YVV, 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 SJ11 YVV registered?

SJ11 YVV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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