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DE11 AVO

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,654 mi
Last recorded123,654 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 AVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 123,654 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 113,285 miles

underbody general corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2024 113,285 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

underbody general corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2023 106,835 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 95,552 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 95,552 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 90,433 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 87,343 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 79,229 miles

Offside Front tyre at the inner side of the central band is devoid of tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

The exhaust system mountings are deteriorated/detached

Pass 11 Jun 2018 71,135 miles

No acceleration was detected by the diesel smoke meter that could produce a reading

The centre and rear exhaust support brackets have become detached

Fail 9 Jun 2018 71,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

No acceleration was detected by the diesel smoke meter that could produce a reading

The centre and rear exhaust support brackets have become detached

The handbrake imbalance is at 30%

Pass 20 May 2017 68,503 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 63,764 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 52,480 miles

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

all brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,817 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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DE11 AVO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE11 AVO, 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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What year was DE11 AVO registered?

DE11 AVO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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