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VO11 VBG

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,568 mi
Last recorded113,568 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 VBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 113,568 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 106,468 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 100,723 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTTER EDGE RECOMEND REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2024 100,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTTER EDGE RECOMEND REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 94,225 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 88,051 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 82,276 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 77,563 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 68,096 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 61,510 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 61,509 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 49,905 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 49,904 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre bracket broken & front bracket broken/missing (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,498 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 38,498 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 26,917 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 26,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s front tyer inner edge worn

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Aug 2014 22,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 22,989 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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VO11 VBG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 VO11 VBG, 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 VBG is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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