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EX61 LWS

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,855 mi
Last recorded126,855 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 LWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 126,855 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 126,855 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 120,346 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 120,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 113,767 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 104,111 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,439 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 76,055 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 76,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 59,087 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Sep 2019 59,087 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Sep 2018 52,595 miles

front and center exhaust mountings broken but system still secure

two rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 47,876 miles

Front exhaust bracket coming adrift

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket adrift

Rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2017 47,876 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket coming adrift

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket adrift

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2016 44,024 miles

Front tyres edges wearing and deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket adrift

Rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2016 44,024 miles

Front tyres edges wearing and deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust bracket adrift

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2015 35,537 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 35,537 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 25,500 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 25,500 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LWS is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EX61 LWS, 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 LWS registered?

EX61 LWS is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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