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HV61 XLC

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,560 mi
Last recorded86,560 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 XLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 86,560 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 83,595 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 77,902 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 77,895 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 77,894 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 76,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust corroded

engine oil sump pan corroded

front tyres starting to wear thin on edges

lower rearward gearbox mount rubber perished

slight damage to nearside outer lower sill

Fail 29 Sep 2022 76,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm inner joint excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust corroded

engine oil sump pan corroded

front tyres starting to wear thin on edges

lower rearward gearbox mount rubber perished

slight damage to nearside outer lower sill

Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,438 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 67,796 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Front 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))

Pass 15 May 2019 58,632 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 58,630 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 51,522 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,926 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 47,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 38,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 27,355 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 17,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 17,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HV61 XLC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HV61 XLC, 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 HV61 XLC registered?

HV61 XLC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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