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2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,613 mi
Last recorded81,613 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 NBB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 81,613 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2026 81,613 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 79,885 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 78,775 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box rear hanger corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 78,224 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 78,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour mix of white and blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 76,986 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 76,984 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 73,479 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 73,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 72,456 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 72,456 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 60,436 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 60,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 44,401 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 36,888 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 26,208 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 14,566 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 14,566 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 10,644 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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NL11 NBB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 NL11 NBB, 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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NL11 NBB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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