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PY11 LMJ

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,468 mi
Last recorded133,468 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 LMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2025 133,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper spring seat bearing slightly binding.

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 133,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper spring seat bearing slightly binding.

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 127,177 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 127,177 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 122,647 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 122,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 122,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 116,710 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 116,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 12 Nov 2021 110,588 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 110,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 103,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,213 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 76,409 miles

Drivers windscreen washer poor operation.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,974 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 60,974 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 49,900 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 49,899 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 45,288 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 35,188 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 35,188 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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PY11 LMJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PY11 LMJ, 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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PY11 LMJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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