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SX11 LUP

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

59,197 mi
Last recorded59,197 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX11 LUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 59,197 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 55,951 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 55,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 51,769 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 49,707 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 48,428 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 48,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 72,079 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 72,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 64,721 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 64,721 miles

Exhaust system insecure both rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 52,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear slow on application . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside front most bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 40,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall pershed & tread starting to split

Offside Front tyre tread starting to split

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to perish & tread starting to split

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2017 40,810 miles

Electrical wiring insecure at offside rear underside-side bumper area (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle fouling plastic inner wing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit & tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall pershed & tread starting to split

Offside Front tyre tread starting to split

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to perish & tread starting to split

Oil leak ()

offside front plastic inner accident damaged ,insecure & fouling suspension drop link

Pass 21 Oct 2016 19,106 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 18,016 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 18,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 9,284 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 6,502 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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SX11 LUP is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SX11 LUP, 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 SX11 LUP registered?

SX11 LUP is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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