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FV61 ZZP

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,334 mi
Last recorded75,334 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 ZZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 75,334 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 75,334 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 73,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 71,594 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2024 71,594 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 69,764 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 69,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 67,627 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 67,627 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 64,919 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 62,887 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 62,869 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2018 53,028 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 53,022 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 42,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake starting to bind

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Nov 2016 37,136 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 28,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2014 22,341 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 17,011 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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FV61 ZZP is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FV61 ZZP, 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 FV61 ZZP registered?

FV61 ZZP is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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