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VU11 NWT

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,342 mi
Last recorded73,342 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 NWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,342 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 69,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 69,801 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,629 miles

Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 67,629 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 64,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 61,621 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 58,115 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,998 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 54,998 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 50,455 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,375 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,417 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Aug 2016 39,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Aug 2015 32,657 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 32,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,168 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,302 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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VU11 NWT is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol 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 VU11 NWT, 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 VU11 NWT registered?

VU11 NWT is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for VU11 NWT shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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