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BL11 EGJ

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,235 mi
Last recorded95,235 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 EGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 95,235 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 89,721 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 89,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 83,974 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 83,967 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear mounting corroded away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN AWAY FROM SILENCER. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 78,033 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN AWAY FROM SILENCER. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 70,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front hanger corroded & broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 62,758 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 54,423 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 45,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 40,742 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 40,741 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 36,549 miles

both rear tyres inner sidewalls perished and cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,156 miles

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 32,156 miles

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

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 27,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 May 2014 21,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear silencer bracket corroded and is starting to break off, but is secure enough at time of test

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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BL11 EGJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BL11 EGJ, 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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What year was BL11 EGJ registered?

BL11 EGJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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