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YC11 BXL

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

113,790 mi
Last recorded113,790 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 BXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 113,790 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 104,308 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 102,885 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 102,883 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 99,681 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 99,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 95,406 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 95,406 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2021 89,070 miles

rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 3 Nov 2021 89,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust bracket broke

slight play in osf link bar

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,102 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 82,102 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 72,222 miles

nsr tyre feathered

Fail 8 May 2019 72,222 miles

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

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

nsr tyre feathered

Pass 3 May 2018 64,454 miles

handbrake in need of adjustment

Fail 3 May 2018 64,454 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 9 May 2017 55,377 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 55,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 46,883 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

exhaust bracket broke but exhaust is still secure

nsf tyre slight feathering but still meets requirement

Fail 6 May 2016 46,883 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

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

both rear tyres 3mm

exhaust bracket broke but exhaust is still secure

nsf tyre slight feathering but still meets requirement

Pass 8 May 2015 38,750 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 32,340 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 32,340 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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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YC11 BXL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YC11 BXL, 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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YC11 BXL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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