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CE61 CYU

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,211 mi
Last recorded94,211 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 CYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 94,211 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 94,181 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 failed 2.30 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 91,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 91,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,181 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,596 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 78,351 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust emissions only just met max limit of 0.51

Fail 11 Mar 2022 78,351 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust emissions only just met max limit of 0.51

Pass 25 Mar 2021 75,715 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 75,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2020 71,530 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 71,530 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 63,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,398 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

manufacturers under guards fitted to floors not allowing a full inspection

Fail 29 Mar 2018 55,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

manufacturers under guards fitted to floors not allowing a full inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2017 46,716 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 46,710 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,571 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 31,920 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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CE61 CYU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE61 CYU, 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 CE61 CYU registered?

CE61 CYU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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