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HJ11 MJV

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,719 mi
Last recorded94,719 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 MJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 94,719 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 94,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 89,116 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 89,114 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 83,354 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,618 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2021 64,380 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 60,022 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 52,730 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 46,837 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 46,831 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake drum binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,747 miles

Exhaust rear silencer mount cracked but still secure

Pass 4 Mar 2016 30,354 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 30,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,865 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 24,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 21,780 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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HJ11 MJV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HJ11 MJV, 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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HJ11 MJV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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