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HJ61 SJU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,986 mi
Last recorded71,986 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 SJU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 71,986 miles

N/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm, sidewall damaged, legal limit is 1.6mm

Rear centre exhaust mounting broken away from pipe

Slight gearbox leak

Various light body and bumper damage

Various light underbody component corrosion

Various stonechips in the windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2025 67,503 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Hanger Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 63,028 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 63,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 60,112 miles

All brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded but the brake pads are OK

Both front strut top mountings noisy

Both rear tyres worn 4mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm

Slight gearbox leak

Various light body damage including the N/S/F bumper and O/S wing mirror

Various light underbody component corrosion

Various stonechips in the windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2022 58,108 miles

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

all brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded but the brake pads are OK

both front strut top mountings noisy

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured

both rear tyres worn 4mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm

rear exhaust silencer front hanger bracket held on with an exhaust clamp but is secure

slight gearbox leak

various light body damage including the N/S/F bumper and O/S wing mirror

various light underbody component corrosion

various stonechips in the windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2021 55,678 miles

all brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded but the brake pads are OK

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured

various light body damage including the N/S/F bumper and O/S wing mirror

various stonechips in the windscreen

Fail 22 Mar 2021 55,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake discs are worn/lipped and corroded but the brake pads are OK

both rear indicator bulbs discoloured

various light body damage including the N/S/F bumper and O/S wing mirror

various stonechips in the windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2020 53,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both a bit smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,575 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 33,108 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 26,814 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 19,954 miles

Front brake disc inner faces rusty/pitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,360 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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HJ61 SJU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ61 SJU, 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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HJ61 SJU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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