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EJ11 LFB

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,547 mi
Last recorded147,547 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 LFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 147,547 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 147,547 miles

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

Coolant level on minimum

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 140,480 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 140,480 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 131,610 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 131,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2023 122,583 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre worn unevenly (stepped)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly (stepped)

Pass 20 Jun 2022 111,106 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 14 Jun 2021 101,351 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2021 101,351 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 93,553 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 81,145 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 67,672 miles

rear exhaust bracket insecure from system

wiper blades smearing

Pass 25 May 2017 54,291 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 42,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY plus perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2015 31,769 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,583 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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EJ11 LFB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red 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 EJ11 LFB, 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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EJ11 LFB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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