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YS11 VBL

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,881 mi
Last recorded74,881 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 74,881 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 69,658 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 69,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 65,580 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 61,583 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 57,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 57,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 55,003 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 55,001 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 50,771 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 50,771 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,638 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 42,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x mounts (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1856515 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 35,072 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 26,540 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 17,869 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 VBL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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