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HJ11 VZD

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,758 mi
Last recorded159,758 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 VZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 159,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f sun visor insecue in down position

Fail 11 Mar 2026 159,757 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 88h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f sun visor insecue in down position

Pass 26 Mar 2025 150,376 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount stiff (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside sun visor insecure in down position

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 149,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough top mount stiff (2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside sun visor insecure in down position

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 141,869 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 141,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2023 133,469 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 133,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

coolant low

Pass 14 Mar 2022 122,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 122,515 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 114,716 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 110,442 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 110,442 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive possible rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions to clean to regester

Fail 4 Mar 2019 97,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

emissions to clean to regester

Pass 23 Mar 2018 85,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,241 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush N/S+O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front tyres cracking and perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust system hanger broken but adequately supported

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 76,241 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush N/S+O/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front tyres cracking and perished

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust system hanger broken but adequately supported

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (185/65 r15 v) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 68,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (185/65 r15 v) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 57,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,894 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 43,010 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 VZD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VZD, 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 VZD is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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