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T9 YLB

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,305 mi
Last recorded96,305 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 YLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 96,305 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust condition

Fail 6 Mar 2025 96,305 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust condition

Pass 28 Feb 2024 92,481 miles

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

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

exhaust condition

Fail 27 Feb 2024 92,481 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust condition

Pass 1 Mar 2023 87,939 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 87,939 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,258 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 79,165 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 77,786 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 74,130 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 74,128 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,307 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres small cracks in tread of tyres

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Fail 21 Aug 2018 70,307 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot adrift clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres small cracks in tread of tyres

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 63,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,574 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,232 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Aug 2015 49,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring broken nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,030 miles

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)

Rear exhaust mounting breaking away from the exhaust

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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T9 YLB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T9 YLB, 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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T9 YLB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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