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YX11 ZSU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,166 mi
Last recorded142,166 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 142,166 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 141,434 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 141,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 140,576 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 139,652 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 138,184 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 137,048 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 136,060 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 136,060 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 133,230 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 133,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 120,916 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 120,916 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 108,958 miles

No emissions print out due to low emissions.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 108,958 miles

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

No emissions print out due to low emissions.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 87,041 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 67,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyre pressure low

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 ZSU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 YX11 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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