MOT Status
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115,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure Front and rear mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Anti roll bar link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Anti roll bar link ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm friction material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tracking requires adjustment, toeing out. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm friction material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth, size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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 Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf washer jet out of alignment
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY61 YAO is a 2012 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 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 SY61 YAO, 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 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SY61 YAO is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 January 2012.
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