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VN11 OTL

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,155 mi
Last recorded63,155 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 OTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 63,155 miles

Nearside Front Inner Strongly Adv Nearside Front Inner Steering Tie Rod Slight Wear/Play To Inner Joint To Rack............

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv Both Rear Tyres Worn Low To Limits And Poor Condition.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 54,545 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 54,542 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged being rubbed by coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Pass 3 Jun 2024 47,473 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 47,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, worn on both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 37,170 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 36,494 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 35,945 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 35,460 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 34,380 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 31,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 20,888 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 20,885 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 19,593 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 15,164 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 9,060 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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VN11 OTL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN11 OTL, 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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VN11 OTL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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