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YE11 SMO

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,129 mi
Last recorded70,129 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 SMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks/cuts tread/sidewalls 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroen for information and to arrange a free repair

cambelt due

Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,129 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks/cuts tread/sidewalls 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rears (4.7.2 (a))

This vehicle has an outstanding recall. Contact Citroen for information and to arrange a free repair

cambelt due

Pass 8 Apr 2025 68,183 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

cambelt due

Fail 7 Apr 2025 68,183 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side binding (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working pump/blockage (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

cambelt due

handbrake lever has travel

Pass 5 Apr 2024 44,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

cambelt due

Fail 5 Apr 2024 44,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

cambelt due

Pass 6 Apr 2023 62,525 miles

Cambelt due??

Front Both tyres bald on shoulder 195/55 16

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 62,525 miles

Cambelt due??

Front Both tyres bald on shoulder 195/55 16

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 58,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 58,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 54,452 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 52,278 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 48,025 miles

Cambelt due??

Coolant header tank empty. Contaminated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 44,060 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Fail 12 Apr 2018 44,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2017 39,293 miles

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

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

Nearside track rod end has slight wear

Fail 12 Apr 2017 39,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside track rod end has slight wear

Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,736 miles

Front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

Pass 7 Apr 2015 26,838 miles

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

o/s/ wiper worn

Pass 8 Apr 2014 22,664 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 22,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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YE11 SMO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YE11 SMO, 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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YE11 SMO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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