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H5 EWC

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,141 mi
Last recorded50,141 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 EWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 50,141 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 50,141 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2024 49,432 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 47,098 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 47,098 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 45,215 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 45,185 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 42,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

radiator mount panel excessively corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2020 39,568 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,926 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 33,278 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 33,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side walls and tread badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 30,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge 3/4 rule (4.1.E.1)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,113 miles

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 3 Aug 2015 24,903 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 23 Jul 2014 20,778 miles

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

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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H5 EWC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H5 EWC, 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 H5 EWC registered?

H5 EWC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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