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YX11 XWH

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,451 mi
Last recorded108,451 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 XWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 108,451 miles

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 102,635 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 102,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 97,366 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 97,361 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,001 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Jun 2022 84,368 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,896 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 83,896 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,609 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,084 miles

advise nearisde rear tyre nail embeded in tyre and also on 2mm wear indicators recommend replacement 195x55x16

advise nearside and offside front tyres inner shoulders starting to scrub off

advise offside rear tyre approaching 2 mm wear indicators

advise rear exaust mounting broken away from exhaust but still secure recommend welding back on

Pass 23 Apr 2019 58,310 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 47,229 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 33,215 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 33,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 28,043 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 28,043 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 21,859 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 15,830 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 15,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 XWH is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XWH, 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 XWH is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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