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PE11 NVT

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,294 mi
Last recorded110,294 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 NVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 110,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and worn close to legal limit 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 110,293 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel excessive travel on handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and worn close to legal limit 185/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 104,914 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,573 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 95,572 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 87,601 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 78,570 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 69,763 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 69,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 64,492 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

x2 exhaust brackets broken

Pass 25 Jan 2019 58,667 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jan 2019 58,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

no oil showing on dip stick when presented for test,put one litre of oil in engine.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,270 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

front exhaust bracket partly broken

Fail 19 Jan 2018 52,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

front exhaust bracket partly broken

Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,813 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front exhaust hanger/bracket partly broken away from exhaust

Fail 24 Jan 2017 45,813 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front exhaust hanger/bracket partly broken away from exhaust

Pass 29 Jan 2016 41,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread pattern

Fail 29 Jan 2016 41,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread pattern

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread pattern

Pass 16 Mar 2015 35,864 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 27,501 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 NVT is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc 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 PE11 NVT, 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 PE11 NVT registered?

PE11 NVT is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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