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FD11 BKY

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,297 mi
Last recorded80,297 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 BKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 80,297 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 75,003 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 75,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,145 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 69,144 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 64,107 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 64,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 59,956 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 55,998 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,190 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 49,331 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 49,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 45,287 miles

Emissions not detected

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 38,075 miles

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

Rear exhaust support braket lose

Pass 18 Aug 2015 30,972 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 30,972 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 22,649 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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FD11 BKY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FD11 BKY, 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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FD11 BKY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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