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SH11 MGZ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,532 mi
Last recorded128,532 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 MGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 128,532 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 128,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 127,555 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 125,298 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 125,298 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested due too ABS fault (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 120,484 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 120,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 114,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 105,898 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 105,866 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 99,189 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 88,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 88,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip detached. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding slightly not yet resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,883 miles

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

exhaust mounting brakets corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 73,634 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust mounting brakets corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,668 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,175 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 30,004 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 23 Jun 2015 29,989 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 14 May 2014 20,176 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 20,176 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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SH11 MGZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SH11 MGZ, 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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What year was SH11 MGZ registered?

SH11 MGZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2011.

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