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MK11 ZRE

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,108 mi
Last recorded119,108 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 ZRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 119,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 109,420 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing at inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2025 109,059 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing at inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2024 102,079 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 102,078 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 99,174 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE PIPE FRONT MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER FRONT MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 99,168 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE PIPE FRONT MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER FRONT MOUNT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 93,687 miles

Exhaust front mounting bracket broken.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Tight when turned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear exhaust mountings heavily corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 89,544 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 89,542 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,908 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 85,908 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 77,240 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,240 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,315 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 74,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 68,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 68,350 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 64,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 64,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 60,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyres perished/light cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2015 60,622 miles

rear tyres perished/light cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,370 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,670 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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MK11 ZRE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MK11 ZRE, 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 MK11 ZRE registered?

MK11 ZRE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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