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BF11 FLB

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,591 mi
Last recorded78,591 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 FLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 78,591 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 78,591 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 73,013 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 68,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering Arm has Slight Play

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 63,512 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 58,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust mounts modified to ensure exhaust system is adequately supported

Fail 17 Feb 2022 58,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust mounts modified to ensure exhaust system is adequately supported

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,527 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre section brackets deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust back box brackets deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 48,655 miles

Central centre section brackets deteriorated but exhaust system is still adequately supported

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer brackets deteriorated but exhaust system is still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 43,501 miles

Nearside Front Air bag switched off

Fail 28 Feb 2019 43,501 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Air bag switched off

Pass 27 Feb 2018 38,186 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 32,645 miles

Rear exhaust silencer support bracket is partly corroded/broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 16 Feb 2016 27,318 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

bad knocking noise from engine

exhaust back box front mounting bracket fractured and partly adrift

Fail 16 Feb 2016 27,318 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in treads

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bad knocking noise from engine

exhaust back box front mounting bracket fractured and partly adrift

Pass 4 Feb 2015 21,547 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Feb 2014 15,882 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BF11 FLB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc 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 BF11 FLB, 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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BF11 FLB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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