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GD11 BVZ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,970 mi
Last recorded101,970 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD11 BVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 101,970 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust mount corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2025 100,512 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 100,512 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 98,647 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN - IN FRONT OF REAR SILENCER

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES CORRODED / PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S HEADLAMP HAS WATER / CONDENSATION INSIDE - PATTERN OK.

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 97,084 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk outer case missing

Nearside headlight misty

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

number plate light lens missing

Fail 9 Nov 2023 97,084 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk outer case missing

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside headlight misty

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

number plate light lens missing

Pass 4 Nov 2022 95,135 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE WORN AND PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front SEAT BELT BUCKLE CASING MISSING. BUCKLE FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE WORN AND PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED BUT NOT INSECURE

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective 2ND TO LAST EXHAUST MOUNT DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 95,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE WORN AND PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front SEAT BELT BUCKLE CASING MISSING. BUCKLE FUNCTIONS AS INTENDED

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE WORN AND PARTIALLY PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM, INNER REAR BUSH PERISHED AND DEBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD DAMAGED BUT NOT INSECURE

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective 2ND TO LAST EXHAUST MOUNT DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 94,165 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER REAR BUSH DETERIORATED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER REAR BUSH DETERIORATED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective SECOND-TO-LAST EXHAUST MOUNTING DETACHED BUT EXHAUST NOT INSECURE AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 94,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER REAR BUSH DETERIORATED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER DISC FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM INNER REAR BUSH DETERIORATED & CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective SECOND-TO-LAST EXHAUST MOUNTING DETACHED BUT EXHAUST NOT INSECURE AT TIME OF TEST (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 93,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged PLASTIC OUTER CASING MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

Pass 9 May 2019 88,668 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ?????????? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 84,379 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk outer casing missing

oil level low

rear exhaust hanger insecure corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2018 84,375 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

oil level low

rear exhaust hanger insecure corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2017 78,343 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 78,343 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 74,477 miles

Rear rear box hanger weld cracked but still secure

oil leaks

Fail 5 May 2016 74,477 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear box hanger weld cracked but still secure

oil leaks

Pass 5 May 2015 67,741 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 56,501 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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GD11 BVZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol 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 GD11 BVZ, 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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GD11 BVZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 August 2011.

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