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WL11 CNJ

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

175,208 mi
Last recorded175,208 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL11 CNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 175,208 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 169,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly split .

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to center flexi . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mil on inner tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to center flexi . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear number plate bulb inoperative .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf shock absober slightly worn .

Fail 7 Oct 2024 169,742 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly split .

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to center flexi . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mil on inner tread . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to center flexi . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear number plate bulb inoperative .

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nsf shock absober slightly worn .

Pass 10 Oct 2023 158,218 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 147,647 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 147,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side rear pin bush in bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side rear pin bush in bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 139,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 131,449 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 125,620 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 125,586 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 118,520 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 118,520 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 111,943 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 111,943 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 103,908 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 103,908 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 97,179 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake has slight bind.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 97,179 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake has slight bind.

Pass 7 May 2014 88,061 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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WL11 CNJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WL11 CNJ, 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 WL11 CNJ registered?

WL11 CNJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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