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BN11 XAD

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,839 mi
Last recorded140,839 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 XAD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 140,839 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 133,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate from suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drive belt cracked , deteriorated

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2024 132,870 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to separate from suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

drive belt cracked , deteriorated

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,097 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 126,097 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 120,936 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 120,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 116,351 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 116,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 113,715 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 113,715 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,256 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 97,826 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 97,826 miles

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on tread and sidewalls cracking

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 89,983 miles

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Front Bumper insecure ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 89,983 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,364 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 74,771 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 74,538 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,508 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 66,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 XAD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XAD, 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 XAD is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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