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Y3 BEV

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

79,511 mi
Last recorded79,511 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 BEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 79,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 79,511 miles

Exhaust system insecure Both Exhaust Mounts Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,169 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & nearside tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside & nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters pushed down but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 67,983 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 64,726 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules /metal sections of hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust brackets corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2022 61,445 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Registration plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 61,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive movement in pin/or bush in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer mounting bracket corroded and snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Registration plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 57,396 miles

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

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

rear silencer support bracket corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 53,234 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 50,185 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 45,324 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 40,456 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 36,449 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 32,165 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 27,672 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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Y3 BEV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y3 BEV, 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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Y3 BEV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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