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BL11 OVU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

152,140 mi
Last recorded152,140 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 OVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 152,140 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 152,140 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 142,891 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 139,400 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 136,430 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 129,050 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 129,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 118,715 miles

Front exhaust flexi weak

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 115,110 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 108,006 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 108,006 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 96,380 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroding thin

Fail 12 Jan 2018 96,380 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket corroding thin

Pass 26 Jan 2017 84,691 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 84,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,239 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 73,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,780 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 69,780 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 45,509 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 27,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emmisions to clean to measure

Pass 16 Oct 2012 10,730 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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BL11 OVU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OVU, 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 OVU registered?

BL11 OVU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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