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DU11 UVN

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,499 mi
Last recorded135,499 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 UVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 135,499 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 135,499 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 128,456 miles

Coolant level on minimum

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 128,450 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant level on minimum

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 120,991 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 120,702 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exh' leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush very deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as above. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding severly binding (also unable to test wheel-bearing.) drum brakes (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe deteriorated and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 113,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT both edges very worn .. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 104,343 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,584 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 14 Jun 2021 96,582 miles

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

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

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

front discs wearing low

front tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Jun 2020 90,185 miles

front pads wearing low

lip to front discs

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

slight roughness o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2019 83,437 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 75,353 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 68,150 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,797 miles

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

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

slight pitting on front discs

Fail 13 Jun 2016 62,797 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

slight pitting on front discs

Fail 29 Jun 2015 54,477 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear exhaust mount corroded and snapped, but system still supported

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,477 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount corroded and snapped, but system still supported

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,183 miles

exhaust rear hanger corroded and partially de-tached

o/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and heavily worn on inner edge

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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DU11 UVN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DU11 UVN, 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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DU11 UVN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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