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KV11 ORN

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,977 mi
Last recorded129,977 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 ORN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 129,977 miles

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

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 21 Jan 2026 129,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

car is covered with underseal paint

Pass 23 Jan 2025 125,896 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and back (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 22 Jan 2025 125,892 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on two places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front and back (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car is covered with underseal paint

Fail 6 Nov 2024 125,870 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 125,822 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n\s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too low o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hand brake just met requirements

Nearside hand brake reading low

Pass 14 Sep 2023 117,019 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 108,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 104,726 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 104,725 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,628 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded but unlikely to detach

Fail 22 Sep 2020 97,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded but unlikely to detach

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,825 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 96,821 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 93,434 miles

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

slight play in nearside inner rack

Pass 12 Sep 2017 89,511 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,316 miles

Mist of oil on engine

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 78,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Citroen C3 reliability report

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KV11 ORN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KV11 ORN, 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 KV11 ORN registered?

KV11 ORN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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