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LC61 YFY

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,574 mi
Last recorded103,574 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 YFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 103,574 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 103,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 97,024 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking within tread.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 91,850 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre cracking within tread.

Pass 6 Jan 2023 86,577 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,796 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Fail 5 Jan 2022 80,796 miles

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Pass 17 Dec 2020 73,891 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 64,762 miles

Both front tyres have damage to the outer side walls no cords are showing

Rear exhaust front mount missing still fully surported by rear one

Pass 31 Dec 2018 51,460 miles

rear silencer front mounting broken still surported by rear one

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall no cord showing

Fail 31 Dec 2018 51,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

rear silencer front mounting broken still surported by rear one

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall no cord showing

Pass 20 Dec 2017 40,312 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from pipe, but system still supported.

Fail 20 Dec 2017 40,312 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken away from pipe, but system still supported.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 32,103 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket broken away from pipe but exhaust supported.

Fail 5 Jan 2017 32,103 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket broken away from pipe but exhaust supported.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 22,872 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Rear Silencer hanger broken

Pass 11 Dec 2014 13,895 miles

Abnormal wear to inner sidewall of Nearside Rear tyre

Deep cut in Nearside Front tyre, possibly to the depth of the cords

Deep cut in Offside Front tyre, possibly to the depth of the cords

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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LC61 YFY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black 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 LC61 YFY, 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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LC61 YFY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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