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EK61 SVU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,696 mi
Last recorded133,696 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 SVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 133,696 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 133,696 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 118,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 97,777 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 75,624 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 75,605 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both heavily corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 69,239 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 69,200 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2020 67,729 miles

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

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

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

chip in upper windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2019 62,773 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 56,508 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,903 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear brakes wearing

Rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

Fail 4 Oct 2017 49,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Rear brakes wearing

Rear exhaust bracket coming adrift

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,743 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2016 41,743 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,689 miles

front brakes wearing

front tyres wearing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,205 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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EK61 SVU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SVU, 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 EK61 SVU registered?

EK61 SVU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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