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AK11 BXU

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,449 mi
Last recorded73,449 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 BXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 73,449 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 73,449 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 69,995 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 65,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear reflector lens damaged

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Mar 2023 62,563 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush becoming unbonded, advise replaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 57,502 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on edges out of shape advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 18 Mar 2021 52,927 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2020 48,427 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 41,620 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 41,620 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 22 Mar 2017 31,047 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 31,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 91T (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front/Middle exhaust brackets broken/snapped off

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

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of age, advise replacement 195/55/16 91T

Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,725 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe bracket broken

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of age and a puncture (MARKED)

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of age

Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,933 miles

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

slight side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2015 19,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

side wall damage to both nearside front and rear tyres

Fail 13 Mar 2014 13,995 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight bulge in nearside front tyre, difficult to be sure if from defect or manufacturing undulation. advise further inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2014 13,995 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slight bulge in nearside front tyre, difficult to be sure if from defect or manufacturing undulation. advise further inspection

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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AK11 BXU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK11 BXU, 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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AK11 BXU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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