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AV11 FTZ

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,067 mi
Last recorded183,067 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 FTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 183,067 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 179,560 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 179,559 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 166,515 miles

back box bracket broken

Fail 17 Jan 2024 166,515 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

back box bracket broken

Pass 17 Jan 2023 156,298 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 156,298 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened shocker top bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened shocker top bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2022 144,873 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 134,744 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 125,513 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 125,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,762 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 87,883 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 79,954 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 69,616 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,985 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 57,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 47,660 miles

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

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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AV11 FTZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 AV11 FTZ, 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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AV11 FTZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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