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SJ11 TZE

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,099 mi
Last recorded85,099 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 TZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,099 miles

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

Nearside Outer Sill damage

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Spare wheel (steel) fitted under inflated

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

Rear Corrosion to boot floor (spare wheel area)

Fail 16 Aug 2023 85,060 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure Welds broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Sill damage

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Spare wheel (steel) fitted under inflated

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

Rear Corrosion to boot floor (spare wheel area)

Rear Exhaust hanger ready to fail

Pass 18 Aug 2022 79,520 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 79,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 72,836 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,739 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 69,739 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 63,512 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 55,816 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 46,393 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 37,548 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 32,396 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,538 miles

o/s/f tyre 2 - 3mm

Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,698 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)

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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SJ11 TZE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ11 TZE, 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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SJ11 TZE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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