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NU11 VJC

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,206 mi
Last recorded125,206 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 VJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 125,206 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 125,055 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 119,127 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

exhaust heat shield insecure front to rear

Fail 28 Feb 2025 119,121 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

exhaust heat shield insecure front to rear

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,859 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 114,859 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55-16 bdgt (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 106,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,225 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,961 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low & Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 74,332 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 70,906 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has screw in tyre

Upper protective engine bay covers fitted

various exhaust support hangers in deteriorated state

Pass 9 Mar 2017 66,320 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

mid-rear exhaust hanger corroded/snapped off

Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,320 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

mid-rear exhaust hanger corroded/snapped off

Pass 12 Mar 2016 54,621 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,435 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 43,435 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,314 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

middle exhaust bracket broken

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 6 Jun 2014 41,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

middle exhaust bracket broken

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside door mirror glass cracked

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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NU11 VJC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU11 VJC, 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 NU11 VJC registered?

NU11 VJC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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