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YG11 GCX

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,211 mi
Last recorded140,211 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG11 GCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 140,211 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

coolant level low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2024 140,211 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

coolant level low

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2023 132,721 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 132,721 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 125,846 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 117,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but system adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 110,085 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 106,710 miles

Coolant level on minimum.

Exhaust heat shied not fully secure.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer mounting point in poor condition.

Fail 5 Jul 2019 106,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant level on minimum.

Exhaust heat shied not fully secure.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer mounting point in poor condition.

Pass 4 Jul 2018 101,658 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge close to cords

Pass 3 Jul 2017 91,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 yokohama (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 84,338 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 70,980 miles

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

both centre exhuast brackets corroded & very weak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 51,782 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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YG11 GCX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG11 GCX, 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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YG11 GCX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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