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WJ11 HLE

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,033 mi
Last recorded116,033 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 HLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 116,033 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 30 Mar 2026 116,024 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 28 Apr 2025 109,583 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 109,570 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 102,688 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 96,784 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 96,774 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 92,912 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 88,810 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 88,810 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 82,782 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 73,634 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,629 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2018 60,557 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 60,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2018 60,030 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 52,663 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge cut but not showing cord

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Feb 2017 52,663 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre outer edge cut but not showing cord

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Feb 2016 44,026 miles

Rear both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,060 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 26,170 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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WJ11 HLE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WJ11 HLE, 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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WJ11 HLE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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