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DS11 VLA

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

167,671 mi
Last recorded167,671 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 VLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 167,671 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 10 Aug 2026 167,671 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 12 Aug 2025 160,207 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 11 Aug 2025 160,207 miles

Exhaust system insecure all three mounting brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 22 Jul 2024 153,997 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer rear most mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount in front of rear most silencer corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 153,997 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Front bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer rear most mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount in front of rear most silencer corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 142,861 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 142,861 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,048 miles

Central Front Lower Radiator coolant hose leaking.

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 116,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,328 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2020 104,328 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 2 Aug 2019 87,048 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 80,986 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 80,986 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant tank empty

Pass 19 Aug 2017 65,735 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 65,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust box heat shield corroded and detached from body.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,400 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 43,400 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 35,146 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 35,146 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 22,594 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 22,594 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 22,593 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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DS11 VLA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DS11 VLA, 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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DS11 VLA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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