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SJZ 7980

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,816 mi
Last recorded116,816 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJZ 7980
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 116,816 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 112,578 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,766 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 107,764 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,035 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 97,694 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 97,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 90,092 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Off side front tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 25 Sep 2020 90,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Off side front tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 9 Sep 2019 80,769 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 80,769 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear exhaust mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 70,560 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 62,821 miles

Front Exhaust front mounting corroded but secure

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 15 Aug 2016 51,912 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 51,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,182 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 29,482 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly scrubbing edges.

Fail 5 Sep 2014 29,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside front tyre slightly scrubbing edges.

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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SJZ 7980 is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJZ 7980, 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 SJZ 7980 registered?

SJZ 7980 is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 August 2011.

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