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GY61 TNE

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,847 mi
Last recorded76,847 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 TNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 76,847 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 66,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 66,332 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (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))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 64,924 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Very low on edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 64,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Very low on edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,512 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 61,512 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 57,852 miles

Play in the offside track rod end ball joint.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 57,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in the offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 53,192 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,399 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 50,399 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,790 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 47,790 miles

Nearside Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 42,906 miles

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

front exhaust brackets broken

Fail 20 Aug 2018 42,906 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

front exhaust brackets broken

Pass 8 Sep 2017 37,513 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)

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

exhaust brackets broken

Pass 26 Aug 2016 31,585 miles

Exhaust hanger is broken off.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 19 Sep 2015 26,117 miles

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 2 Sep 2014 20,537 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

exhaust rear bracket coming away

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

Fail 2 Sep 2014 20,537 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre wall

exhaust rear bracket coming away

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 TNE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 TNE, 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 TNE registered?

GY61 TNE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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