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SV11 NRO

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,454 mi
Last recorded73,454 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 NRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 73,454 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 71,913 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 71,890 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 66,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 65,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 65,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on traed 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 63,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 63,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 63,016 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mounting broken under gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 63,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust mounting broken under gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,324 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,362 miles

exhaust has slight corrosion but no leaks

sump has corrosion and slight oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2018 55,720 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 55,716 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,155 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 53,152 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,285 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 43,285 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 30,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,522 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 14,522 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 14,435 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

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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SV11 NRO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SV11 NRO, 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 SV11 NRO registered?

SV11 NRO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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