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WV11 GBU

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,467 mi
Last recorded76,467 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV11 GBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 76,467 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 68,940 miles

Aux belt needs replacing

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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 66,840 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 63,917 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 63,917 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 57,820 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 57,819 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 51,688 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective on Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 51,684 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective on Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 48,369 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 42,890 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 42,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 36,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s & o/s rear tyres outer walls perished

Fail 19 Feb 2018 36,995 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s & o/s rear tyres outer walls perished

Pass 13 Feb 2017 30,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 27,080 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 27,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bracket starting to break away from rear silencer

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 23,556 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 23,556 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 23,551 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 23,547 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 GBU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WV11 GBU, 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 WV11 GBU registered?

WV11 GBU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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