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PJ11 JVH

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,071 mi
Last recorded125,071 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 JVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,071 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 125,071 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 123,004 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 121,203 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 118,404 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 118,401 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,208 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 105,345 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 102,437 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 91,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 79,763 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,982 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 67,979 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both centre mounts snapped (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 54,745 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 54,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,246 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 38,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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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PJ11 JVH is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PJ11 JVH, 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 PJ11 JVH registered?

PJ11 JVH is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 August 2011.

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