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GJ61 YWZ

2011 Citroen C3

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,915 mi
Last recorded100,915 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 YWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 100,915 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 100,915 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 91,850 miles

Heatshield insecure (fuel tank)

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 91,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant reservoir cap missing

Heatshield insecure (fuel tank)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges worn / deflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 82,392 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 82,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 74,781 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 66,357 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and has nail in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder is wearing thin

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt childseats fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2022 66,357 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and has nail in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder is wearing thin

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt childseats fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2021 55,910 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

washers poor in operation

Pass 9 Jul 2020 46,327 miles

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

nearside rear tyre splitting in sidewall

Fail 9 Jul 2020 46,327 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre splitting in sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2019 40,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs are wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both side front tyres are wearing thin on the inner and outer shoulders

Pass 6 Jul 2018 35,552 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 35,552 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 31,367 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 31,367 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

rear exhaust hanger broke off system

Pass 6 Oct 2015 24,193 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2014 16,932 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 YWZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YWZ, 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 YWZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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