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BN11 WCW

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,415 mi
Last recorded99,415 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 WCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,415 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 96,725 miles

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 96,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 93,798 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

condensation nearside front headlamp

damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 7 Apr 2023 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

condensation nearside front headlamp

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 14 Apr 2022 89,455 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 85,177 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 81,069 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 81,067 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,106 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

damage nearside front outer sill

Fail 20 Mar 2019 77,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

damage nearside front outer sill

Pass 23 Mar 2018 73,608 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn inner edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2018 73,608 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn inner edges

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2017 66,383 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 66,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 56,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 50,778 miles

nearside sill is damaged

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,895 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 43,750 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 WCW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN11 WCW, 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 BN11 WCW registered?

BN11 WCW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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