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CX11 XZZ

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,616 mi
Last recorded124,616 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 XZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 124,616 miles

BOTH SIDES SILLS GENERAL CORROSION

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

Front GENERAL CORROSION FRONT SUB FRAME

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear GENERAL CORROSION REAR AXLE

Fail 23 Apr 2026 124,609 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BOTH SIDES SILLS GENERAL CORROSION

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

Front GENERAL CORROSION FRONT SUB FRAME

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear GENERAL CORROSION REAR AXLE

Pass 23 Apr 2025 123,072 miles

engine oil leak

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2024 119,628 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 115,339 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 113,184 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 111,278 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 105,406 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 105,405 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 98,184 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 98,184 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust hangers broke, exhaust still secure

Pass 5 Feb 2018 91,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 73,102 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger broke, but exhaust is still secure

Pass 4 Feb 2016 55,733 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 44,228 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 44,153 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 33,478 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front pads/discs worn-advise to replace

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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CX11 XZZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CX11 XZZ, 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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CX11 XZZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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