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YS11 VKP

2011 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,118 mi
Last recorded111,118 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VKP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 111,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 111,118 miles

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 7 Oct 2024 105,525 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 105,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 98,927 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 92,652 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,509 miles

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Pass 17 Oct 2020 79,789 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 79,789 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 79,748 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,348 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 70,348 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 58,939 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 46,001 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 32,024 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 23,452 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 19,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VKP is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VKP, 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 VKP registered?

YS11 VKP is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 13 August 2011.

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