2011 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · CT11 ESV
2011 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 130,800 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CT11 ESV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2025
- 130,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CT11 ESV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Citroen C3 (CT11 ESV) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
CT11 ESV Mileage History
- 07/10/2022109,960 mi
- 26/09/2023117,166 mi+7,206 mi
- 10/10/2023117,358 mi+192 mi
- 28/08/2024124,633 mi+7,275 mi
- 26/07/2025130,800 mi+6,167 mi
Average of roughly 7,441 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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