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GV11 CZJ

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,978 mi
Last recorded68,978 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV11 CZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 68,978 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 63,378 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 57,955 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 57,950 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 54,641 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 48,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and lightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr and osr brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 40,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 40,891 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 33,999 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 29,942 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Rear exhaust hanger deteriourated

Rear tyres perished

engine oil leak(head gasket)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 29,942 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edges

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriourated

Rear tyres perished

engine oil leak(head gasket)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 24,340 miles

exhaust rear hanger deteriourated

rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Jun 2015 24,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rear hanger deteriourated

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2014 20,164 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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GV11 CZJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV11 CZJ, 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 GV11 CZJ registered?

GV11 CZJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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