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LA61 EYL

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,454 mi
Last recorded104,454 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 EYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 104,454 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,979 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 101,977 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside + Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 98,431 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 98,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,386 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 96,384 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 87,289 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 87,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Dec 2020 74,953 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 74,911 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 69,893 miles

Front both front tyres wearing close to legal limits / both on 2/ 2.5 mm advise to replace / advise on tracking / check / adjust due to tyre wear

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

exhaust corroded / support brackets corroded / centre bracket missing / ex still supported

tyre size f - 195 / 55 / 16 ---- r - 205 / 55 / 16

underside / components showing general surface corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2018 63,250 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,714 miles

both rear tyres have age cracks to side wall 195\55x16h

exhaust center mount bracket broken off

Pass 27 Oct 2016 44,595 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,361 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHING

Pass 30 Oct 2014 19,883 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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LA61 EYL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LA61 EYL, 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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LA61 EYL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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