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SP11 YWL

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,381 mi
Last recorded88,381 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 YWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,381 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 86,636 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 83,934 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 83,934 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 81,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 81,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 79,072 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 79,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 76,312 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 70,117 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 70,117 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2018

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,812 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 54,812 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Front tyre perished on edges

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,861 miles

Nearside Rear tyre near legal limmit

Offside Rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 2 Mar 2015 32,624 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 21,760 miles

front exhaust mount split from lower weld but still adequately supporting

rear exhaust silencer front mount bracket adrift at weld considered still adequately 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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SP11 YWL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP11 YWL, 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 SP11 YWL registered?

SP11 YWL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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