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SM11 YFV

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,915 mi
Last recorded72,915 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 YFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 72,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 72,915 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 61,910 miles

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

underside is corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 50,934 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 48,709 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 43,515 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 43,515 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 41,458 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 39,223 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 39,215 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 36,377 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,394 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 33,394 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger split & other one missing (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 28,725 miles

front arm bushes both sides

front discs rusted

rear exhaust bracket missing

rear wiper torn

Fail 24 Jun 2016 28,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front arm bushes both sides

front discs rusted

rear exhaust bracket missing

rear wiper torn

Pass 29 Jun 2015 24,628 miles

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

rear silencer hanger broken

Pass 20 Jun 2014 16,108 miles

all tyres outer side walls cracking

rear exhaust hanger split

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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SM11 YFV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SM11 YFV, 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 SM11 YFV registered?

SM11 YFV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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