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CN11 ZZA

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,853 mi
Last recorded110,853 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN11 ZZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 110,853 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear chassis has various spots of surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake is operational but does need adjusting

Fail 4 Mar 2026 110,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened general front suspension has surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear chassis has various spots of surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake is operational but does need adjusting

Pass 6 Mar 2025 98,594 miles

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 98,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,777 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 90,777 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 86,762 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 86,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 81,795 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 81,795 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 76,962 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,775 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 65,276 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,653 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 50,591 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 50,591 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 35,987 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 23,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZZA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN11 ZZA, 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 ZZA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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