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AO61 ARU

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,579 mi
Last recorded64,579 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 ARU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 64,579 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mountings corroded, (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 64,569 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished/spliting. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished/splitting. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mountings corroded, (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 61,574 miles

small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2022 61,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2021 56,566 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wiper slightly smearing across screen

Pass 21 Aug 2020 51,629 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 51,629 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 47,373 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 47,372 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 38,347 miles

Rear both rear exhaust mounts very rusty

both front wiper blades split

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,192 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 32,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 23,178 miles

Nearside Rear tyre becoming perished

Offside Front tyre becoming perished

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 19,345 miles

offside front & both rear tyres cracking between tread blocks

Fail 28 Aug 2014 19,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front & both rear tyres cracking between tread blocks

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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AO61 ARU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO61 ARU, 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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AO61 ARU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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