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PE11 OZV

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,403 mi
Last recorded109,403 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 OZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 109,403 miles

General underbody corrosion including front subframe, rear axle and various suspension components

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 109,402 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill 3x holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion including front subframe, rear axle and various suspension components

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 100,306 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 100,305 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split open (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within 30cm of rear axle mount (lower/outer sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre heat shield loose

Pass 27 Feb 2024 90,603 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 83,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK MOUNT/INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT/INNER SILL/FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT INNER SILL FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF CAR COVERED IN UNDER SEAL

Fail 10 Feb 2023 83,186 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK MOUNT/INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT/INNER SILL/FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO CORDS EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT INNER SILL FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF CAR COVERED IN UNDER SEAL

Pass 8 Feb 2022 76,122 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 76,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 17 Dec 2021 76,105 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not attached inside headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion present front to rear

Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,530 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 67,524 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mount and air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure all mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 53,675 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 53,670 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 45,955 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 43,637 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 36,050 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 29,763 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 19,615 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 OZV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OZV, 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 OZV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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