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BF11 HGZ

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,219 mi
Last recorded100,219 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 HGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 100,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 59,977 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 58,019 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 58,000 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 3 Nov 2023 58,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 3 Nov 2022 53,788 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 53,788 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/5516 deep cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket above axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 49,718 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 49,718 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 44,741 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 43,214 miles

Both front tyres are nearing wear indicators

Exhaust mounting defective Centre support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear wheel has slight rotational noise

Fail 10 Jul 2019 43,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both front tyres are nearing wear indicators

Exhaust mounting defective Centre support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside rear wheel has slight rotational noise

Pass 8 Jun 2018 42,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 41,162 miles

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

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

Offside wiper poor but does clear screen

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

Fail 31 May 2017 41,162 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 michelin (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside wiper poor but does clear screen

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 39,470 miles

Both rear tyres are on wear indicators

Crack in windscreen

Front brake disc inner surfaces worn

Fail 26 May 2016 39,470 miles

Both rear tyres are on wear indicators

Crack in windscreen

Front brake disc inner surfaces worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2015 36,334 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,896 miles

Rear Silencer Front support bracket broken away from silencer

Fail 14 Mar 2014 27,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Silencer Front support bracket broken away from silencer

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 HGZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BF11 HGZ, 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 HGZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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