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VE11 JVA

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,698 mi
Last recorded148,698 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 JVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 148,698 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 148,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 141,944 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 136,234 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 130,254 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front arch liner a little lose

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2022 130,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front arch liner a little lose

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2021 122,670 miles

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

Offside Front arch liner little lose and light rubbing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2021 122,649 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front arch liner little lose and light rubbing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake application noisey

Pass 16 Sep 2020 117,055 miles

front brake pads wearing low

near side number plate lamp inoperative

off side front inner wheel arch trim in contact with anti roll bar

refit headlamp covers

Fail 16 Sep 2020 117,055 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front brake pads wearing low

near side number plate lamp inoperative

off side front inner wheel arch trim in contact with anti roll bar

refit headlamp covers

Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,137 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 109,136 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 92,804 miles

engine oily/drips visible

off side front inner wheel arch trim in contact with anti roll bar

off side number plate lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Sep 2017 76,964 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 2-3mm and is badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 38,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 38,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs are scored and worn thin

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 21,894 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 21,469 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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VE11 JVA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue 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 VE11 JVA, 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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VE11 JVA is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 July 2011.

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