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PJ11 XAF

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,000 mi
Last recorded89,000 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 XAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 89,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing. (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 85,940 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 85,940 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 82,682 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 82,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front crash beam heavy corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 76,140 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

radiator support corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 76,140 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

radiator support corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2022 66,028 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 58,695 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 52,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cover missing from seat belt stalk but functions correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 52,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged cover missing from seat belt stalk but functions correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended driver seat belt twisted (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 49,281 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has nail in tread 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 45,458 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 40,893 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2016 36,190 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 30,558 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 28,516 miles

Exhaust rear mount breaking away

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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PJ11 XAF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 XAF, 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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PJ11 XAF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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