2011 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · KV11 ORO
2011 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 133,452 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
KV11 ORO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2023
- 133,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV11 ORO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Citroen C3 (KV11 ORO) between February 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
KV11 ORO Mileage History
- 03/02/2022128,974 mi
- 10/02/2022128,986 mi+12 mi
- 07/04/2023133,452 mi+4,466 mi
- 07/04/2023133,452 mi
Average of roughly 3,820 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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