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ST11 GWE

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

85,524 mi
Last recorded85,524 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 GWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 85,524 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres excessively wearing, close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle coated in protective wax

Rear Both chassis legs coated in a protective wax

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox, outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 85,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres excessively wearing, close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle coated in protective wax

Rear Both chassis legs coated in a protective wax

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox, outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 83,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 83,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 80,219 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 80,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 78,029 miles

Auxiliary drive belt condition. Split and perished.

Front Both. Strut top mount/ bearings noisy.

Nearside Front Knock heard. Suspect possibly from Strut stem!. No play noted.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. Light becoming white. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 78,028 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall bulged. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt condition. Split and perished.

Front Both. Strut top mount/ bearings noisy.

Nearside Front Knock heard. Suspect possibly from Strut stem!. No play noted.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge scrub. 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. Light becoming white. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 73,096 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 73,096 miles

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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 68,980 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 68,975 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure mount bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 63,147 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front exhaust mount bracket insecure

Fail 4 Feb 2020 63,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust mount bracket insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2019 50,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 50,517 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 40,695 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 32,834 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 32,834 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger separated from system.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 21,901 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 21,901 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust hanger is adrift

Pass 10 Mar 2015 13,916 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 13,916 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 10,000 miles

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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ST11 GWE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ST11 GWE, 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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ST11 GWE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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