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EK11 ETA

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,518 mi
Last recorded161,518 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 ETA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 161,518 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 154,688 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 145,652 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 145,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Feb 2022 145,618 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 137,214 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 134,293 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 134,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 119,653 miles

advise o/s inner c/v boot clip

advise oil leak

advise rear pads low

Pass 2 Jan 2018 105,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Dec 2017 105,504 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2016 89,726 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2015 70,589 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 55,813 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 41,317 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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EK11 ETA 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 73.3%.

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 EK11 ETA, 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 ETA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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