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VO11 OEJ

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,913 mi
Last recorded85,913 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 OEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,913 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 78,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 72,096 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 65,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 60,413 miles

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

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

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

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 25 Jan 2021 56,678 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 56,678 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKETS DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 53,191 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,487 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 46,487 miles

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

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose centre / rear bracket not attached. (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 36,721 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,759 miles

Emissions smoke test only just meets the required limit.

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks and pieces missing but no cords visible.

Fail 10 Jan 2017 27,759 miles

Emissions smoke test only just meets the required limit.

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cracks and pieces missing but no cords visible.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 19,630 miles

Both rear tyres have age related cracks visable.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 12,054 miles

nearside front tyre has age related cracks visable.

nearside rear tyre has age related cracks visable.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 5,949 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 5,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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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VO11 OEJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VO11 OEJ, 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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VO11 OEJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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