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YS11 VBF

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,982 mi
Last recorded81,982 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 81,982 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 79,973 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 77,643 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake lower recorded effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 75,352 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 75,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,766 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 71,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 66,718 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 66,718 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 61,301 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 54,807 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 54,807 miles

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

exhaust hangers snapped

Pass 9 Sep 2017 48,605 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 40,398 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 40,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,986 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,799 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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YS11 VBF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS11 VBF, 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 VBF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2011.

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