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GJ61 ATX

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

180,130 mi
Last recorded180,130 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 ATX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 180,130 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 169,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 169,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 155,503 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 143,099 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 143,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one missing on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 137,023 miles

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 22 Sep 2020 137,023 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Oct 2019 123,199 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front of silencer[bust] (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,138 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Fail 21 Sep 2018 114,138 miles

Offside Steering linkage fouling steering rack gaiter preventing wheel to full lock side to side, steering rack gaiter badly twisted. (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 104,598 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 104,598 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 94,499 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 94,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 78,309 miles

front brake pads 2/3 worn & discs lipped

rear exhaust bracket broken - exhaust secure

split in n/s/r tyre inner wall - no cords showing

Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,538 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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GJ61 ATX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ61 ATX, 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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GJ61 ATX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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