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CV11 OZG

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,210 mi
Last recorded142,210 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 OZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 142,210 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s vehicle stucture (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (borderline) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose vehicle structure corroded and holed n/s rear where fuel tank mounting located (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

injector seals leaking slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2025 129,098 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covered in oil from an old leak (now been repaired)

Fail 23 Jul 2025 129,096 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park brake (1.1.15 (f))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure x2 mountains broken front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components anti-roll bar rubbing brake caliper (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad liners insecure/missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounts n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covered in oil from an old leak (now been repaired)

Pass 31 Jul 2024 118,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a significant covering of oil in the under bonnet area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges, Borderline. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded, borderline. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Significant advanced corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded, borderline. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust aluminium heat shield insecure.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Significant advanced corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 118,213 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a significant covering of oil in the under bonnet area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on edges, Borderline. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded, borderline. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Significant advanced corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules significantly corroded, borderline. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust aluminium heat shield insecure.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Significant advanced corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s axle mountains (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2023 106,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure by fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s axle mountains (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,043 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 20 Jul 2022 94,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2021 80,995 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 78,726 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 78,726 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 73,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 67,821 miles

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

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,997 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 59,250 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 53,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2015 53,392 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 41,043 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 OZG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OZG, 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 OZG is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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