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YY11 CXK

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,434 mi
Last recorded54,434 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 CXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 54,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 54,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 53,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 52,093 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 52,093 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 47,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 40,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 32,878 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 32,878 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 24,506 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 16,339 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 16,337 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all four tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2018 15,189 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 15,189 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer bracket broken at welds (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 13,708 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 13,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer hanger (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 11,413 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 11,413 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust hanger broken at weld to exhaust system (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 9,126 miles

rear exhaust hanger starting to snap

Pass 14 May 2014 4,746 miles

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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YY11 CXK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol 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 YY11 CXK, 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 YY11 CXK registered?

YY11 CXK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2011.

Is YY11 CXK safe to buy?

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