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AY61 XEE

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,665 mi
Last recorded104,665 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 XEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 104,665 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 101,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 97,767 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 93,803 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low tread outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack passenger side lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 90,820 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 87,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer door mirror cover damaged

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 87,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps offside rear (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 80,485 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 80,485 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure heatshield at rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,678 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 69,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 62,477 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,214 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 45,677 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,584 miles

rear exhaust mount adrift

Pass 21 Aug 2014 28,660 miles

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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AY61 XEE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AY61 XEE, 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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AY61 XEE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 3 October 2011.

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