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PN11 CVF

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,516 mi
Last recorded132,516 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 CVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 132,516 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 132,516 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 121,779 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 110,955 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 110,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 105,303 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 105,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 99,081 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 99,079 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R and N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 91,933 miles

Center exhaust bracket missing

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Slight leak from PAC fluid bottle

Pass 8 Nov 2019 87,557 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Nov 2019 87,557 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 83,800 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 83,800 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 77,915 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 71,896 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 71,896 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2016 63,455 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken but system is adequately supported

Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,612 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 44,217 miles

offside rear tyre wearing outer

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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PN11 CVF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PN11 CVF, 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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PN11 CVF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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