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ET11 FAA

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,569 mi
Last recorded85,569 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 FAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 85,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 77,606 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 77,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 69,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 69,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 61,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 23 Dec 2021 54,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 54,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 48,843 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 41,219 miles

n/s/f lower swivel play

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/r tyre perished and edge worn

Pass 5 Dec 2018 33,903 miles

n/s/f lower swivel play

Pass 21 Dec 2017 26,182 miles

Both central exhaust mountings broken - still supporting system

Front discs in poor condition

Front pads appear very low - hard to see

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 7 Nov 2016 21,819 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 13,598 miles

rear exhaust bracket loose

Pass 3 Oct 2014 8,896 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 10 Jun 2014 8,268 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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ET11 FAA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 ET11 FAA, 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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ET11 FAA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 July 2011.

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