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2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

96,907 mi
Last recorded96,907 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 CTK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 96,907 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 96,907 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light Wrong bulb fitted (4.6.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 89,342 miles

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

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

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

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

offside wing mirror cover broken

Fail 29 Apr 2025 89,342 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

offside wing mirror cover broken

Pass 3 May 2024 82,993 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated Both fronts. (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts devoid tread inner edges.Strongly recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 76,463 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 76,463 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 73,172 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer box front most . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear most exhaust heat shield slightly loose to fixings.

Fail 5 May 2022 73,172 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer box front most . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not fitted to carrier. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also badly cracking/perishing small cuts present recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear most exhaust heat shield slightly loose to fixings.

Pass 12 May 2021 70,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insucre hose. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Apr 2020 68,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear most exhaust heat shield loose to to fixings..

rear most,rear silencer box metal hanging bracket corroding away,front most bracket detached,recommend attention to these items...

Fail 24 Apr 2020 68,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens.. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam.. ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear most exhaust heat shield loose to to fixings..

rear most,rear silencer box metal hanging bracket corroding away,front most bracket detached,recommend attention to these items...

Pass 3 May 2019 64,036 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 64,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear brackets (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front door fouling with wing

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

Pass 10 May 2018 56,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front and rear exhaust mounting brackets broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,260 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 37,319 miles

Condition of both rear tyres

Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,409 miles

Emissions manuasl pass as not detected on smoke machine

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres at approx 3mm

X4 tyres weathered on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Feb 2014 19,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear tyres side walls scrubbed

Fail 7 Feb 2014 19,124 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear tyres side walls scrubbed

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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NV11 CTK 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 NV11 CTK, 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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NV11 CTK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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