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BF11 HJE

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,442 mi
Last recorded74,442 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 HJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 74,442 miles

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both condensation (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 72,204 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 67,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of cracking to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre is deformed across centre tread

Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,251 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,026 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 52,270 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,232 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 50,174 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,554 miles

nail in the n/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2019 45,554 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nail in the n/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2018 40,550 miles

both rear indicators starting to fade

metal in both front tyres

Fail 14 Mar 2018 40,550 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear indicators starting to fade

metal in both front tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2017 37,845 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 37,845 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 32,741 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracking/perrishing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 25,663 miles

Offside rear tyre worn down to 3.5mm

Pass 22 Mar 2014 20,333 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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 HJE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 HJE, 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 HJE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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