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MJ11 EWO

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,153 mi
Last recorded47,153 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 EWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 47,153 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 46,302 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 46,302 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 44,738 miles

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

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

exhaust slight corrosion

rear discs worn and lipped

Fail 12 Jun 2024 44,721 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

exhaust slight corrosion

rear discs worn and lipped

Pass 12 Jun 2023 42,963 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 42,963 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 41,156 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 41,156 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 39,495 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 39,495 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,170 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 36,647 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 34,190 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 30,586 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 25,569 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,399 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 10,403 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 4,731 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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MJ11 EWO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MJ11 EWO, 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 MJ11 EWO registered?

MJ11 EWO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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