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SM11 LXB

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,718 mi
Last recorded133,718 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 LXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 133,718 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 133,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 127,931 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 127,922 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 118,649 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 118,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot loose on joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s/f coil spring rubbing on body when fully extended but not when in normal driving position. Advise repair

Pass 28 Feb 2023 110,454 miles

osf top strut mount noisy

Pass 1 Mar 2022 106,889 miles

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at front brakes and brake discs

advice on further look at o/s/f and n/s/f top coil spring mountings slight noise

Fail 1 Mar 2022 106,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

advice keep eye on all tyres

advice on further look at front brakes and brake discs

advice on further look at o/s/f and n/s/f top coil spring mountings slight noise

Pass 25 Feb 2021 94,244 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,127 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper strut mountain noisy

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,339 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 65,473 miles

Exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2016 60,518 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 52,799 miles

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

rear offside tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2014 44,029 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 44,029 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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SM11 LXB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SM11 LXB, 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 SM11 LXB registered?

SM11 LXB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 May 2011.

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