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BF61 JVO

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,439 mi
Last recorded88,439 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 JVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 88,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Fail 6 Aug 2026 88,436 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both front (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in o/s steering and suspension

Pass 19 Aug 2025 75,842 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 74,017 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Two (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 74,010 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Two (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 67,746 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 60,369 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 60,369 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 53,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

have any feature or fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of front and rear number plates

Fail 21 Feb 2022 53,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

have any feature or fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of front and rear number plates

Pass 13 Feb 2021 47,959 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear pin bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner NSF inner CV slight oil misting around oil seal

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorating (0.1 (b))

oil misting around sump

Fail 13 Feb 2021 47,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear pin bushes slightly perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner NSF inner CV slight oil misting around oil seal

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perishing, cracking, nail

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorating (0.1 (b))

oil misting around sump

Pass 7 Feb 2020 43,516 miles

Nearside Rear child seat

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2020 43,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 38,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 31,429 miles

requires clutch

Pass 10 Sep 2016 25,674 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres cracking 185/65/15

Pass 28 Aug 2015 20,888 miles

Rear middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 16,906 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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BF61 JVO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF61 JVO, 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 BF61 JVO registered?

BF61 JVO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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