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FN11 HLU

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,719 mi
Last recorded144,719 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 HLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 144,719 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 220,286 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both struts corroded above spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder and air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv boot leaking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Nov 2024 220,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front of exhaust system bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both struts corroded above spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder and air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv boot leaking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Oct 2023 123,486 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 116,903 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 107,148 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 107,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 97,140 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 97,136 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 87,236 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy

Fail 3 Jan 2020 87,186 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front strut top bearing noisy

Pass 7 Jan 2019 78,231 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 78,222 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 70,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,740 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,286 miles

exhaust back box hanger broken but exhaust secure

Fail 10 Mar 2016 55,286 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust back box hanger broken but exhaust secure

Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,244 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,782 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wear outer edge

Offside front tyre wear inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2014 27,782 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wear outer edge

Offside front tyre wear inner edge

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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FN11 HLU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FN11 HLU, 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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What year was FN11 HLU registered?

FN11 HLU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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