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MV11 OBP

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,925 mi
Last recorded120,925 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV11 OBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 120,925 miles

slight underside corrosion

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 111,812 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 111,812 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm's,BOTH rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 102,077 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 102,074 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 99,197 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 99,195 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 99,187 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 91,859 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 82,891 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 73,802 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 73,802 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 73,789 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 65,668 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 65,668 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers corroded off. (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no screen wash. (8.2.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONT. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 54,743 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 46,879 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 36,350 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 29,948 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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MV11 OBP is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc 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 MV11 OBP, 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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MV11 OBP is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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