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SY11 OKL

2011 Citroen C3

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,850 mi
Last recorded123,850 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 OKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 123,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 118,395 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 118,304 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,539 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Pass 29 Jun 2022 112,776 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 108,342 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 92,782 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 74,615 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 74,614 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,668 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Jul 2018 65,668 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,312 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre 12mm no cords showing

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 11 Jul 2017 56,277 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front cut in tyre 12mm no cords showing

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 13 Jul 2016 48,107 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 48,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,034 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 33,588 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 32,226 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 32,226 miles

Rear 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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SY11 OKL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Gold with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SY11 OKL, 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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SY11 OKL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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