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WV11 BFN

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,749 mi
Last recorded94,749 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 BFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,749 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 87,684 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,405 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 82,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 72,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 72,242 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,700 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr/nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,056 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective several mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 57,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 53,082 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,327 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 50,314 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 40,797 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 40,797 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 13 Aug 2015 19,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2014 10,012 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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WV11 BFN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV11 BFN, 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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WV11 BFN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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