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PE11 MRV

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,536 mi
Last recorded97,536 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 MRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 97,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 97,535 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 95,878 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,258 miles

Front fast setting on wipers not working

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 93,257 miles

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

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

Front fast setting on wipers not working

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,475 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 89,474 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 85,775 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 81,579 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 81,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top bearing rough when on lock to lock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 79,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 76,341 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top rough in operation. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/55-16. ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 76,341 miles

Exhaust system insecure Hangar broken away at front of rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Hangar broken away at rear of front subframe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top rough in operation. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 66,435 miles

Advise exhaust mounting bracket breaking away at front of rear axle.

Advise exhaust mounting bracket breaking away at rear of front subframe.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges, 2.3mm, 195/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges, 2.4mm, 195/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 66,435 miles

Advise exhaust mounting bracket breaking away at front of rear axle.

Advise exhaust mounting bracket breaking away at rear of front subframe.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges, 2.3mm, 195/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges, 2.4mm, 195/55-15. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 57,188 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 57,188 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

number plate bulb inop still has 50% number plate lights working

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 30,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 20,688 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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PE11 MRV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PE11 MRV, 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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PE11 MRV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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