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BN11 CKV

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,409 mi
Last recorded102,409 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 CKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 102,409 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective mounting rubber splitting ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn 2mm, worn on inner and outer edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty working intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached from backbox (6.1.2 (a))

general surface corrosion on underside components

Fail 11 May 2026 102,409 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective mounting rubber splitting ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn 2mm, worn on inner and outer edge close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty working intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached from backbox (6.1.2 (a))

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 9 May 2025 95,838 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gearbox mounting deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2025 95,838 miles

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

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gearbox mounting deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 91,431 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 85,072 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 13 May 2022 79,240 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on outer facia.

Fail 13 May 2022 79,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner facia (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering/smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded on outer facia.

Pass 18 May 2021 71,739 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 63,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 55,738 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 47,630 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,332 miles

Centre exhaust bracket insecure but system still secure

Offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall

Pass 2 Feb 2016 27,310 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 27,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 18,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 7,261 miles

both near side tyres sidewalls scrubbed

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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BN11 CKV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver 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 BN11 CKV, 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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BN11 CKV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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