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EK61 LGJ

2011 Citroen C3

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

54,454 mi
Last recorded54,454 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 LGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 54,454 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 53,672 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 53,672 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mountings x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 52,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 52,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 51,590 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 49,953 miles

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

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

slight condensation o/s headlamp

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,125 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 49,125 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,877 miles

condensation inside n/s headlamp

Fail 29 Aug 2019 46,876 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

condensation inside n/s headlamp

engine oil near minimum

Pass 23 Aug 2018 43,138 miles

condensation inside n/s headlamp

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2018 43,138 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

condensation inside n/s headlamp

no oil on dip stick

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2017 39,022 miles

Front both wishbone arm rear bushes starting to split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear indicator white

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 5 Sep 2016 32,221 miles

both rear shock absorbers have a light misting of fluid

rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 5 Sep 2016 32,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut outer wall 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

both rear shock absorbers have a light misting of fluid

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust mount broken, exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 21 Aug 2015 24,207 miles

185/65/15 88H

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both v.v.worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 24,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

185/65/15 88H

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both v.v.worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 16,870 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EK61 LGJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK61 LGJ, 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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EK61 LGJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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