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EX61 LWN

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,212 mi
Last recorded102,212 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 LWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 102,212 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 96,386 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 96,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 90,123 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 90,122 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 83,553 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 Upper shock mount / top mount rough lock to lock

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm 195/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 77,015 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 77,012 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 72,015 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edges 195/55/16 v avon zv7 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 66,188 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,948 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 195/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 48,471 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 39,378 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 28,886 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 18,925 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 10,681 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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EX61 LWN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX61 LWN, 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 EX61 LWN registered?

EX61 LWN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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