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SH11 OTJ

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,722 mi
Last recorded88,722 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 OTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 88,722 miles

Exhaust mounting defective defective front & rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 88,722 miles

Exhaust mounting defective defective front & rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 85,230 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 85,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 81,758 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 81,758 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 76,380 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 71,017 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 71,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 66,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 62,079 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,307 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,510 miles

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

No emission reading

Fail 27 Mar 2018 49,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

No emission reading

Pass 5 Apr 2017 42,728 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,961 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 37,922 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated seat belt buckle brocken (5.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 32,925 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 28,550 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 27,002 miles

both center exhaust hangers corroded

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 OTJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OTJ, 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 OTJ registered?

SH11 OTJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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