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YX11 ZKY

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

39,860 mi
Last recorded39,860 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 ZKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 39,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and tailbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 37,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

hand brake has Excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 22 Dec 2023 34,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre too rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres becoming excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 34,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre too rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres becoming excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 31,576 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 29,755 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 29,754 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 27,481 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 24,616 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 24,615 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 21,594 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 20,628 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 17,605 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 17,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 14,272 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken off

Pass 20 Mar 2015 11,342 miles

centre pipe bracket snapped, exhaust system still secure

Pass 4 Mar 2014 7,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZKY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YX11 ZKY, 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 YX11 ZKY registered?

YX11 ZKY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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