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SY11 WSK

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,226 mi
Last recorded119,226 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 WSK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2025 119,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section under hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

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

Item on windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis legs corroded not excessive

Slight play in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

Steering slightly tight to turn whilst jacked up

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2025 119,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner 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))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear floor area corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 113,060 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger starting to break off at top (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 113,058 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger starting to break off at top (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 106,055 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,549 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis legs corroded

Rear heat shield lose

Fail 8 Mar 2022 98,457 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Rear chassis legs corroded

Rear heat shield lose

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant low

Fail 9 Mar 2021 90,182 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant low

Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,162 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower exhaust heatshield loose at fuel tank

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 82,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Lower exhaust heatshield loose at fuel tank

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,968 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 71,966 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 64,943 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 64,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,407 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 50,775 miles

both front wipers juddering on screen

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2016 50,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wipers juddering on screen

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2015 43,967 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2015 43,965 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2014 36,044 miles

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 WSK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WSK, 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 WSK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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