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DV61 BNF

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,890 mi
Last recorded137,890 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 BNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 137,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight wear on inner edge 185/65/15 88t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

radiator not fully secure but not likely to fall out

Fail 28 Oct 2024 137,890 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened fouling on inner arch liner and wearing on back of ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slight wear on inner edge 185/65/15 88t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front antiroll bar fouling on o/s/f brake caliper on full left lock

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

radiator not fully secure but not likely to fall out

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,846 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 132,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 128,512 miles

Nearside sill sign of filler

Fail 8 Aug 2022 128,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside sill sign of fill

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 128,504 miles

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

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

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

Nearside sill sign of fill

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 117,338 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 117,334 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 106,607 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 93,799 miles

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

plasics damaged but cable tied .radiator cable tied

Fail 5 Sep 2019 93,799 miles

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

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

plasics damaged but cable tied .radiator cable tied

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,027 miles

plastic broken and insecure ,radiator loose ,

Fail 7 Sep 2017 64,025 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

plastic broken and insecure ,radiator loose ,

Pass 12 Sep 2016 47,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 34,759 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 23,611 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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DV61 BNF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DV61 BNF, 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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DV61 BNF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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