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HG11 HPJ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,303 mi
Last recorded115,303 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 HPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 115,303 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2026 115,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 97,949 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 90,728 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 90,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 84,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,123 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 72,832 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 66,592 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 66,592 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector is leaking compression gasses under the bonnet (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear exhaust hanger has corroded away from the system (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 58,967 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust hanger has corroded away from the system and the front one is starting to break away also (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on its outer tread/edge 195.55.16.W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on its inner tread/edge 195.55.16.W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 47,480 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 36,788 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,754 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 30,285 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 20,292 miles

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 May 2014 11,859 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HG11 HPJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 HG11 HPJ, 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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HG11 HPJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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