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SD11 ZXL

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,849 mi
Last recorded105,849 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 ZXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 105,849 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog light damaged

coolant level low

oil leak on engine

Fail 15 Oct 2024 105,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog light damaged

coolant level low

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Oct 2023 103,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera moved on screen ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play on track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant bottle empty

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 20 Oct 2022 101,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge badly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface back light damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Oct 2022 101,881 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Offside and nearside rear discs inner faces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge badly wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface back light damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Oct 2021 99,979 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear brake discs inner faces starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera removed ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak from engine

parking brake only just passed at 16%

scuttle panel full of water

Fail 4 Oct 2021 99,979 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front outer cv boots insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure very rear exhaust box hanger snapped with corrosion - hanger in front of box kept together with jubilee clip (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear brake discs inner faces starting to deteriorate (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera removed ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak from engine

parking brake only just passed at 16%

scuttle panel full of water

Pass 15 Oct 2020 98,630 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface back light damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light damaged but no white light shown

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

drive shaft oil seals leaking

nearside middle outer sill damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2020 98,629 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface back light damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light damaged but no white light shown

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

drive shaft oil seals leaking

nearside middle outer sill damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,830 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger corroded and kept together with jubilee clip

Fail 27 Sep 2019 94,773 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust hanger deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire part of heat shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger corroded and kept together with jubilee clip

Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 89,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm advise changing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,196 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,252 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 61,250 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,462 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 32,207 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 32,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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SD11 ZXL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD11 ZXL, 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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SD11 ZXL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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