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SN11 HPA

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,877 mi
Last recorded88,877 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN11 HPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 88,877 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 76,080 miles

Coolant leak appears to be engine oil in the coolant? ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened subframe D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened subframe D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 76,056 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake cable failed/snapped under test conditions (1.1.6 (d))

Coolant leak appears to be engine oil in the coolant? ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened subframe D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened subframe D bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 71,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 71,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 66,070 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 66,070 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 61,047 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 61,047 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Spare wheel fitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 57,645 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 57,645 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing May start exposing the plys and cords through cracks if progresses any further. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing May start exposing the plys and cords through cracks if progresses any further. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 57,219 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 57,218 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 53,403 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 53,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 45,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 45,171 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

spare wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 3 Nov 2016 37,207 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 30,540 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 24,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2014 15,599 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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SN11 HPA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc 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 SN11 HPA, 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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SN11 HPA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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