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CN11 ZVJ

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,318 mi
Last recorded65,318 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN11 ZVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 65,318 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 61,952 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 61,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 58,447 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 58,447 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 55,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 52,858 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 50,838 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 50,836 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 44,081 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 36,745 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear discs corroded slightly

front and rear exhaust hangers deteriorated slightly

osr and nsr tyres uneven wear

Fail 25 Apr 2018 36,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both rear discs corroded slightly

front and rear exhaust hangers deteriorated slightly

osr and nsr tyres uneven wear

Pass 26 Apr 2017 30,267 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

osf tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust hanger snapped but still supported

Pass 6 May 2016 24,692 miles

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

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre close on limits and walls cracked

Pass 7 May 2015 18,118 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 11,758 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CN11 ZVJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN11 ZVJ, 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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CN11 ZVJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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