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FL11 LJA

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,007 mi
Last recorded187,007 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 LJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 187,007 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 180,161 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside mirror damaged.

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 180,161 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside mirror damaged.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 176,756 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under engine support mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front gearbox oil leak not excessive from driveshaft seal

Front lower control arm rear bushes deteriorated both

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

airbag child safety on light dashboard

Fail 26 Mar 2024 176,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under engine support mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front gearbox oil leak not excessive from driveshaft seal

Front lower control arm rear bushes deteriorated both

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

airbag child safety on light dashboard

Pass 18 Mar 2023 166,539 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 166,539 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing /tread

Pass 18 Mar 2022 162,875 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 162,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer tread

Pass 12 Mar 2021 160,605 miles

Front slight damage

Nearside door mirrow outter cover damage

Fail 9 Mar 2021 160,605 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight damage

Nearside door mirrow outter cover damage

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 156,318 miles

Nearside door mirrow outer cover damage

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 156,318 miles

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

Nearside door mirrow outer cover damage

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 142,257 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2018 130,430 miles

Nearside rear view mirror attached by tape

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 130,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear view mirror attached by tape

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 115,158 miles

nail offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,649 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Mar 2016 96,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 76,423 miles

bottom engine mount rubber perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,868 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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FL11 LJA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FL11 LJA, 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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FL11 LJA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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