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MJ61 HZU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,630 mi
Last recorded102,630 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 HZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 102,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 95,204 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 95,157 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 84,763 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2023 84,763 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 75,122 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 75,122 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 67,113 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 67,113 miles

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,710 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 64,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 63,007 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 63,007 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,351 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,524 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 50,908 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 39,254 miles

Nearside Front Road spring has small piece missing but spring still secure

Pass 13 Apr 2015 34,110 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 31,671 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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MJ61 HZU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MJ61 HZU, 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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MJ61 HZU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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