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SO11 GYW

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,060 mi
Last recorded38,060 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 GYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 38,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 38,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 32,010 miles

Central exhaust corroded and flexi breaking away

Fail 14 Aug 2025 32,010 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded and flexi breaking away

Pass 25 Jul 2024 24,753 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and over 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 16,887 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 16,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 13,307 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 12,109 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2020 10,824 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 9,947 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 9,945 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 9,222 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 8,008 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 6,580 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 5,542 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 4,443 miles

Broken hanger just before back box but still supported.

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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SO11 GYW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO11 GYW, 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 SO11 GYW registered?

SO11 GYW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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