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CV11 FVK

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 FVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,988 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2/3 mounts missing/ broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2026 95,988 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf lower arm rear bush has become de-bonded from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf lower arm rear bush has become de-bonded from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts heavily corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 2/3 mounts missing/ broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 85,673 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer braked snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf worn down to 2mm and worn completely bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 85,669 miles

Position lamp not working nsf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer braked snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf worn down to 2mm and worn completely bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf worn down to 3mm and wearing thin on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,539 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 74,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,600 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 62,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 62,329 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough top strut mount (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,364 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 58,364 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 47,941 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 39,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 34,267 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 29,067 miles

nearside rear wheel when rotated sounds like beads are in the tyre

rear metal exhaust hanger broken

windscreen wipers worn

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,377 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 18,576 miles

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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CV11 FVK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV11 FVK, 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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CV11 FVK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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