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PE11 ZHG

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,065 mi
Last recorded103,065 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 ZHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 103,065 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,716 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 102,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 101,224 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 101,224 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,123 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 95,949 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 95,948 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 81,132 miles

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2021 81,130 miles

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

under body and engine covers fitted

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 70,301 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 55,988 miles

Rear tyres perishing 195/55/16

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2019 55,978 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perishing 195/55/16

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 49,026 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,370 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust brackets

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 38,096 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 32,467 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 32,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 28,762 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 21,883 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 21,883 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 ZHG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZHG, 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 ZHG registered?

PE11 ZHG is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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