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FV11 ZFU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,502 mi
Last recorded112,502 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 ZFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 112,502 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 111,761 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear hanging bracket(s) corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside rear reverse lamp slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2025 111,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Uplift movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear hanging bracket(s) corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside rear reverse lamp slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2024 110,618 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks- Rear silencer box mountings

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 110,617 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks- Rear silencer box mountings

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 108,486 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 108,486 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 106,345 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 106,343 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 to 4,000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 103,179 miles

front offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres

Fail 18 Jan 2021 103,179 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded sections of the tyres

Pass 14 Feb 2020 100,855 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 97,962 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,320 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 74,455 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 61,994 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 50,092 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 37,775 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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FV11 ZFU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV11 ZFU, 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 FV11 ZFU registered?

FV11 ZFU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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