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SY11 UOS

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

58,050 mi
Last recorded58,050 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 UOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 58,050 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 58,037 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 52,639 miles
Fail 17 May 2025 52,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear on the underside of the car (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 47,105 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both front shock absoerbers corroded

under vehicle generally corroded

Fail 8 May 2024 47,072 miles

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

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both side corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

both front shock absoerbers corroded

under vehicle generally corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 40,883 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 32,808 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 32,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bottom rad hose clip cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2021 24,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 24,605 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front of tailbox detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 21,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 19,556 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective to g/box but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroding (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 18,101 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 18,101 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 15,756 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 14,845 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 13,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 10,857 miles

all tyres slightly perrished

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 UOS is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol 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 UOS, 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 UOS is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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