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HN61 BZU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,821 mi
Last recorded83,821 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 BZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 83,821 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 83,170 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 83,170 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 82,084 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 80,985 miles

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

clutch very worn

Pass 23 Jun 2022 79,587 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 77,698 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,692 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 73,850 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak slight seepage water pump area.

Fail 14 Dec 2019 73,850 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak slight seepage water pump area.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 68,583 miles

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 64,639 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 28 Dec 2016 60,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Dec 2015 45,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust hanger broken

child seat fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,652 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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HN61 BZU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HN61 BZU, 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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HN61 BZU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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