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YX11 XFN

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,808 mi
Last recorded156,808 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 XFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 156,808 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 156,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 153,097 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 132,426 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 128,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer surfaces poor-rusty and marked/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 128,677 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer surfaces poor-rusty and marked/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 125,822 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 125,822 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 122,023 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 120,647 miles

engine top cover, battery cover, exhaust heat shield, fuel pipe covers, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

slightly long hand brake travel

tyre size 185/ 65/ 15

Fail 17 Mar 2020 120,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine top cover, battery cover, exhaust heat shield, fuel pipe covers, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

slightly long hand brake travel

tyre size 185/ 65/ 15

Pass 19 Feb 2019 111,080 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 111,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 99,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 99,698 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald inner edge (185/65r15) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 83,082 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high 23% O/S slow (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle exhaust mounting adrift

engine management light on

Pass 19 Feb 2016 67,710 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 52,679 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 52,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 37,086 miles

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

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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YX11 XFN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX11 XFN, 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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YX11 XFN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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