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FG61 BWC

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,384 mi
Last recorded45,384 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 BWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 45,384 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 44,269 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 43,172 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 43,164 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 42,149 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 40,920 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 39,264 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 39,264 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 37,833 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 34,194 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 32,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Fail 16 Oct 2017 32,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 29 Sep 2016 28,790 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 26 Sep 2016 28,785 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing

Pass 25 Sep 2015 25,954 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres perished

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2015 25,954 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres perished

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 23,175 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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FG61 BWC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG61 BWC, 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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FG61 BWC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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