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VN11 XLY

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,464 mi
Last recorded91,464 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 XLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 91,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 88,871 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 86,920 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 84,001 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 77,210 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 77,210 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,988 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,393 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 61,543 miles

Rear exhaust silencer, has 1 mounting missing, still adequately supported

all tyres starting to crack

Fail 1 Oct 2018 61,534 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer, has 1 mounting missing, still adequately supported

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Oct 2017 55,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 16 Jul 2016 50,745 miles

exhaust worn

front brake discs worn

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2015 45,541 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,042 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

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)

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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VN11 XLY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN11 XLY, 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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What year was VN11 XLY registered?

VN11 XLY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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