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GY61 CUX

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,715 mi
Last recorded66,715 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 CUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 66,715 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 66,715 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Diff seals excessive leak (dripping) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 66,508 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2/3 exhaust mounts broken. Remaining is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not latch (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Lower ball joint casing eroded by contact (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in Passenger fronts view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 57,190 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 49,446 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 49,446 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 40,610 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 40,610 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 37,321 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 36,377 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 35,208 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 34,117 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 31,135 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 29,295 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,120 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 24,448 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 24,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear wiper split

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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GY61 CUX 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 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 GY61 CUX, 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 GY61 CUX registered?

GY61 CUX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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