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YS11 VDE

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,312 mi
Last recorded96,312 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,312 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 90,453 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 84,991 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 185/65. 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 76,678 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 76,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 71,724 miles

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

both front suspension arm inner bushes slight cracks

offside front wing and bumper damaged

slight corrosion on rear axle beam

Fail 5 Nov 2021 71,720 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front suspension arm inner bushes slight cracks

offside front wing and bumper damaged

slight corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 9 Nov 2020 67,822 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

auxilary belt cracked

nearside driveshaft slight corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2020 67,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

auxilary belt cracked

nearside driveshaft slight corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2019 65,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre mount corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2019 65,317 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre mount corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2018 58,986 miles

exhaust rear bracket missing but exhaust secure

offside front tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2017 52,484 miles

rear exhaust bracket missing bit exhaust secure

Pass 27 Oct 2016 46,775 miles

exhaust centre bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2015 36,603 miles

front brake discs rear face slight corrosion and wear

nearside rear tyre 3mm slight perishing to tread

offside rear tyre 4mm slight perishing to tread

Pass 8 Aug 2014 29,591 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 28,873 miles

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

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 VDE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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