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EK11 ESY

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,420 mi
Last recorded48,420 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 ESY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 48,420 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 48,419 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 46,759 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 42,347 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 39,195 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,309 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 34,772 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 34,190 miles

Central Rear Head rest missing

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 27,193 miles

Central Rear Head rest missing

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear view mirror ()

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 22,825 miles

Exhaust hanger broken before backbox

N/s/f tyre sidewall perished

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 19,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3.8mm & sidewall heavily perished

Nearside Rear 6mm & Tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Tyre 4mm & sidewall perished

exhaust hanger at rear starting to break

Pass 13 Jan 2015 13,960 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 9,340 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 9,309 miles

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

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

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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EK11 ESY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EK11 ESY, 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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EK11 ESY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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