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WF11 LYX

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,674 mi
Last recorded135,674 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF11 LYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 135,674 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 130,914 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting worn / has slight movement.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jan 2025 130,914 miles

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

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

Central Lower Gearbox mounting worn / has slight movement.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Nov 2023 122,398 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside and wearing through outer layer of tyre. No cords visible at time of test. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear silencer corroded away from exhaust pipe and mounting behind silencer badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Heat shield above rear silencer loose.

Fail 7 Nov 2023 122,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inside and wearing through outer layer of tyre. No cords visible at time of test. This tyre should be replaced ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear silencer corroded away from exhaust pipe and mounting behind silencer badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Heat shield above rear silencer loose.

Pass 15 Nov 2022 112,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear silencer corroded away from exhaust pipe and mounting behind silencer badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 112,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in front of rear silencer corroded away from exhaust pipe and mounting behind silencer badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 103,220 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f tyre getting low - 3mm

o/s/r tyre getting low - 3mm

Fail 27 Oct 2021 103,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f tyre getting low - 3mm

o/s/r tyre getting low - 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 84,190 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 73,156 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 62,643 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer front support bracket adrift,but system otherwise supported

Fail 26 Jul 2017 62,445 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer front support bracket adrift,but system otherwise supported

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but bald very inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer front support bracket broken away

Fail 3 Jun 2015 42,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 42,147 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 34,720 miles

front brake discs worn

rear silencer front hanger corroded slightly

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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WF11 LYX 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 WF11 LYX, 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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WF11 LYX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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