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HW61 JMV

2011 Citroen C3

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,618 mi
Last recorded80,618 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW61 JMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 80,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

minor scratches nearside of windscreen

park brake travel may need attention soon

Fail 16 May 2026 80,618 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

minor scratches nearside of windscreen

park brake travel may need attention soon

Pass 23 Jan 2025 75,206 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jan 2025 75,206 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2024 69,829 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 64,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing loosing shape on tread / close to wear bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 64,838 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces poor condition [inner brake pads low ] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut 2 places no tread on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge cut exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing loosing shape on tread / close to wear bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 58,692 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low

front brake pads worn low and brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 11 Jan 2022 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn low

front brake pads worn low and brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 2 Nov 2020 54,243 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 54,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 50,188 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Pipe to silencer bracket welds broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 45,136 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 44,952 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 39,304 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,284 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm 185/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 25,850 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 18,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HW61 JMV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HW61 JMV, 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 HW61 JMV registered?

HW61 JMV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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