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HJ61 XCO

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,654 mi
Last recorded87,654 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 XCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 87,654 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 85,189 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 83,321 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Should be replaced as soon as posible. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Apr 2022 78,986 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 75,871 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 75,870 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO NEARSIDE REAR SPRING BROKEN (1.2.1 (g))

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

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 64,693 miles

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

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

Rear rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of perishing

Fail 3 Dec 2018 64,616 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear rear tyre sidewalls showing signs of perishing

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,737 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2016 28,734 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 14,548 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 5,808 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 XCO is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XCO, 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 XCO is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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