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J123 RSA

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,574 mi
Last recorded92,574 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 RSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 92,574 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,669 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 84,213 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 84,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 78,292 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 78,281 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 71,654 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 62,082 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 62,082 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust brackets corroded/sheared x3 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 58,233 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 51,500 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 50,922 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 50,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 43,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully test rear seatbelts due to luggage

Fail 6 Feb 2018 43,961 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully test rear seatbelts due to luggage

Pass 7 Feb 2017 37,167 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 30,917 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Rear tyres light cracking to side walls

engine bay covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 5 Feb 2016 30,917 miles

Front tyres worn on edges.

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Rear tyres light cracking to side walls

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 24,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 22,872 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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J123 RSA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J123 RSA, 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 J123 RSA registered?

J123 RSA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 August 2011.

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