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BF11 HJY

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,881 mi
Last recorded88,881 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 HJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 88,881 miles

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2024 84,581 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 12 Sep 2023 77,789 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 74,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 73,110 miles

all brake discs worn and pitted

brake fluid level low

engine and under covers fitted

front brake pads wearing low

ns number light inop

Pass 29 Feb 2020 73,064 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

ns number plate light inop

rear brake discs worn

unable to check rear pads properly

Fail 27 Feb 2020 73,064 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam os (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

ns number plate light inop

rear brake discs worn

unable to check rear pads properly

Pass 25 Feb 2019 64,046 miles

exhaust brackets broken

Pass 9 Feb 2018 43,052 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,785 miles

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

Front 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 27,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front 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 27 Feb 2016 16,589 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2015 8,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 8,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 2,724 miles

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 HJY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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