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AO61 AYF

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,022 mi
Last recorded167,022 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 AYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 167,022 miles

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 167,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 95,406 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 88,845 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 88,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 83,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 78,703 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 73,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 70,660 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 65,948 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,590 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R seat unable to test seat belt

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mount corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 49,594 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 49,594 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 37,054 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 36,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front perishing and cracking to nearside front tyre.

Offside Front Perishing and cracking to offside front tyre (out of age).

Pass 23 Sep 2014 24,092 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2014 24,092 miles

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 AYF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AYF, 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 AYF registered?

AO61 AYF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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