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BF11 HZD

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,000 mi
Last recorded98,000 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 HZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 98,000 miles

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

OSR light damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 98,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

OSR light damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 93,752 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 93,752 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 88,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 88,664 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mil (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 82,925 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 82,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 76,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked, on 3mm, has nail and screw in tread and has damage to sidewalls from being driven on low pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 76,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked, on 3mm, has nail and screw in tread and has damage to sidewalls from being driven on low pressure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 70,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 70,249 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 61,562 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 61,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 57,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 49,844 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 49,844 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 49,818 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,622 miles

Emission test conducted - emissions too clean to read

Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,695 miles

Emission test conducted - emissions too clean to raed

Pass 20 Feb 2014 21,802 miles

EMISSION TEST CONDUCTED- EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO READ

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 21,802 miles

EMISSION TEST CONDUCTED- EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO READ

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 HZD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 HZD, 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 HZD is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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