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LC11 AFX

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,485 mi
Last recorded83,485 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 AFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 83,485 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Bumper damage

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2026 83,485 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Bumper damage

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2025 78,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 77,135 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 76,536 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 72,352 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact/crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact/crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 72,340 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact/crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced impact/crash bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 69,953 miles

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 69,953 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing o/s n/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel fixing missing o/s n/s (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 68,514 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 65,617 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 58,384 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 58,384 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 50,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 50,472 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box braket brocket (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 40,586 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 33,085 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 30,811 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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LC11 AFX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC11 AFX, 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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LC11 AFX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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