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FE11 DPZ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,692 mi
Last recorded89,692 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 DPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 89,692 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 87,195 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 83,796 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Both fronts ( rear bush, slightly perished ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 79,014 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 79,014 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle piece broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,376 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 77,376 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 75,396 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,396 miles

Exhaust system insecure backbox brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front headlight bulbs (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front tracker rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,537 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 71,534 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 66,034 miles

EXHAUST HANGER CORRODED & READY TO SNAP -OFF

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2018 66,034 miles

EXHAUST HANGER CORRODED & READY TO SNAP -OFF

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2017 56,049 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 46,161 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket snapped off of pipework

offside front brake binding very slightly, not enough to register on brake tester.

Fail 21 May 2016 46,161 miles

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

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

exhaust front mounting bracket snapped off of pipework

offside front brake binding very slightly, not enough to register on brake tester.

Pass 9 May 2015 37,765 miles

both rear tyres split.

Pass 23 May 2014 28,203 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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FE11 DPZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FE11 DPZ, 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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FE11 DPZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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