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AO61 JZL

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,761 mi
Last recorded123,761 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 JZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 123,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slight misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 117,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slight worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 117,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slight worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 109,217 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens broken/damaged not affecting any of the lights

Fail 8 Jan 2024 109,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens broken/damaged not affecting any of the lights

Pass 15 Dec 2022 99,077 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount bearing noisy

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 89,021 miles

Offside Front Upper top mount bearing slight rough

Fail 9 Dec 2021 89,021 miles

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

Offside Front Upper top mount bearing slight rough

Pass 5 Jan 2021 87,750 miles

Offside Front top mount bearing rough

Fail 5 Jan 2021 87,750 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rear hanger broken rear one slight deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front top mount bearing rough

Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,978 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket for rear box missing the others deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front top mount bearing rough

Pass 2 Jan 2019 82,503 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 82,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 78,487 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear silencer mount corroded/broken

windscreen damaged but not in swept area

Fail 29 Dec 2017 78,487 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear silencer mount corroded/broken

windscreen damaged but not in swept area

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation in headlamp (1.7.5a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear silencer mount corroded/broken

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,368 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen damaged but not in the swept area

Pass 18 Oct 2014 50,628 miles

offside front tyre becoming mis-shapen

Fail 18 Oct 2014 50,615 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside front tyre becoming mis-shapen

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 JZL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JZL, 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 JZL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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