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K7 KNB

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,009 mi
Last recorded113,009 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 KNB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 113,009 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 113,009 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 106,497 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 106,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 99,573 miles

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

Rear Axel beam corroding but not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 99,573 miles

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

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

Rear Axel beam corroding but not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 92,984 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured just acceptable at the time of inspection (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 92,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured just acceptable at the time of inspection (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 86,768 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 80,739 miles

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

Rear All rear seat belts not checked. Wheelchair on rear seats.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OS/NS Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 80,737 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure 2X rubber mounting on back box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber heavily cracked & splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear All rear seat belts not checked. Wheelchair on rear seats.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OS/NS Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 75,026 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 69,820 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 62,459 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 61,152 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken[exh secure]

Pass 31 Jan 2017 49,523 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,000 miles

to clean to obtain smoke reading

Fail 11 Feb 2015 31,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs very worn and pads getting low

front tyres woen at edges and slightly perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Feb 2015 31,464 miles

front discs very worn and pads getting low

front tyres woen at edges and slightly perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 24,016 miles

rear exhaust has a broken mounting

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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K7 KNB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K7 KNB, 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 K7 KNB registered?

K7 KNB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 February 2011.

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