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AO61 AYC

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,755 mi
Last recorded57,755 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 AYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 57,755 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 54,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 51,865 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2022 49,342 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 49,316 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 45,773 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 42,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 40,911 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 40,911 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2x hangers broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 38,358 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,573 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED AND IN POOR CONDITION DUE TO AGE

Pass 27 Oct 2016 31,554 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 31,532 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust hanger broken

Pass 28 Oct 2015 26,092 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,215 miles

front discs poor

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 AYC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO61 AYC, 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 AO61 AYC registered?

AO61 AYC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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