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PE11 PBY

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,733 mi
Last recorded136,733 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 PBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 136,733 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Front wish bone rear bush cracked but does not have play

front and rear sub frames corroded

front discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 136,713 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Front wish bone rear bush cracked but does not have play

front and rear sub frames corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2025 128,165 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 128,165 miles

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 118,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear inner sills corroded

underbody corrosion at rear

Fail 29 Jul 2024 118,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

rear inner sills corroded

underbody corrosion at rear

Pass 31 Jul 2023 112,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 104,359 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides showing corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 16 Jul 2021 96,394 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 91,047 miles

rear axle corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2019 85,699 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,381 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 75,238 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2017 66,319 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,510 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 55,510 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,304 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,493 miles

FRont tyres just legal. Rear tyres aprox 2mm mich energy 195551691t

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 PBY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBY, 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 PBY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 June 2011.

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