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CP61 EHG

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,129 mi
Last recorded116,129 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 EHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,129 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 116,129 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 107,595 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))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 107,595 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))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 89,681 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 81,966 miles

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

Fail 27 Jul 2022 81,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2021 75,136 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,059 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2019 51,312 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose rear

n/s/f inner steering rack tie rod joint slightly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2019 578,047 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield loose rear

n/s/f inner steering rack tie rod joint slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2018 37,073 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre perished and worn to 3mm

Fail 23 Jul 2018 37,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre perished and worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Jul 2017 26,871 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

both front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2017 26,865 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer side wall

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyre wearing on edges

front and centre exhaustmounting brackets broken

Pass 21 Oct 2016 24,127 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2015 19,875 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 15,994 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CP61 EHG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel 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 CP61 EHG, 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 CP61 EHG registered?

CP61 EHG is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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