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YS11 VCU

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,227 mi
Last recorded74,227 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 74,227 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 70,306 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 70,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 66,469 miles

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT & REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 66,469 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT & REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2023 66,464 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective FRONT & REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 62,398 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 62,398 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2021 57,052 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 57,052 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2020 82,925 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 77,039 miles

Front exhaust bracket borken

Pass 12 May 2018 68,932 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 63,837 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread grooves

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2017 63,837 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking in tread grooves

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2016 35,603 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 35,600 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 29,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 20,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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 VCU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VCU, 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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What year was YS11 VCU registered?

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

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