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NJ60 TFZ

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,901 mi
Last recorded124,901 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ60 TFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 124,901 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

electric power steering may have a intermittent fault warning light flashed twice then stayed off no problem with steering operation

Fail 30 Jun 2026 124,893 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 122,494 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 119,688 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 119,684 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 116,457 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 116,455 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 112,240 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 112,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2021 107,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer also side wall damage and cracking approaching fail stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

age related corrosion under body

Fail 19 Mar 2021 107,637 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge also misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer also side wall damage and cracking approaching fail stage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

age related corrosion under body

Pass 21 Feb 2020 102,656 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear silencer corroded

Front stabiliser bar insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2020 102,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear silencer corroded

Front stabiliser bar insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2019 96,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

advise bolt missing on front support bar

advise front exhaust flexi pipe + rear backbox pipe poor condition

advise heatshield insecure over exhaust pipe

Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,227 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted at time of test

exhaust flexi joint damaged but not leaking gasses

vehicle under covers fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

advise offside wing mirror housing damaged

advise rear wiper worn

advise small deep cut on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2016 37,333 miles

Signs of corrosion to centre + rear exhaust system

Temporary repair to OSF mirror casing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 15,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front exhaust hanger snapped

advise n/s front tyre starting to crack between tread

advise n/s rear tyre starting to crack between tread

advise o/s front tyre starting to crack between tread

advise o/s rear tyre starting to crack between tread

Pass 27 Jan 2014 6,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted/corroded

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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NJ60 TFZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NJ60 TFZ, 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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NJ60 TFZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 February 2011.

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