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PN11 ZGR

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,576 mi
Last recorded144,576 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 ZGR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 144,576 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jul 2026 144,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2025 137,691 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 132,445 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 125,166 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 117,471 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 117,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2021 110,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slightly perished

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 103,185 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slightly perished outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 103,164 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 99,631 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust back box support bracket broken

Handbrake travel high

Fail 30 Apr 2019 99,631 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust back box support bracket broken

Pass 15 May 2018 96,168 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 96,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

Pass 15 May 2017 92,658 miles

hand brake requires adjustment

Fail 15 May 2017 92,658 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting snapped (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake pads look thin and discs large wear lip

hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,049 miles

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread

Offside Rear wheel/drum has rattling noise

exhaust hanger broken, exhaust still supported

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,572 miles

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 81,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,319 miles

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 ZGR is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 ZGR, 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 ZGR is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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