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YS11 NVW

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,339 mi
Last recorded89,339 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 NVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 89,339 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2025 86,383 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corroded

Fail 26 May 2025 86,382 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 83,387 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 75,555 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/55-16 lassa (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer hanger snapped

low reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 30 Jun 2023 75,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 195/55-16 lassa (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer hanger snapped

low reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 4 Jul 2022 67,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 4 Jul 2022 67,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 6 Jul 2021 59,960 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 53,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 46,882 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 40,104 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 38,131 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 33,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 31,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Oil leak

Offside Rear tyre cracked

child seats fitted to nearside front & offside rear seats

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket is corroded & broken off, but exhaust is still secure

Fail 15 Jun 2016 31,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Oil leak

Offside Rear tyre cracked

child seats fitted to nearside front & offside rear seats

exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket is corroded & broken off, but exhaust is still secure

Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,902 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

all tyres are beginning to crack

child seat fitted to offside rear seat using seatbelt

exhaust rear silencer support bracket is corroded & broken

slight staining around nearside front outer driveshaft boot

Pass 18 Jun 2014 21,666 miles

Childseats fitted in offside and nearside rear seatbelts.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YS11 NVW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YS11 NVW, 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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YS11 NVW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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