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LS61 RUY

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,985 mi
Last recorded114,985 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 RUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 114,985 miles

Freeplay in park brake lever

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 114,942 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Freeplay in park brake lever

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 106,853 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 106,807 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached all exhaust brackets broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 24 Nov 2023 102,719 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 20 Nov 2023 102,573 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Oct 2022 87,855 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 76,824 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 67,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 67,932 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 17 May 2019 55,812 miles

Front front discs slightly worn inner sides

Fail 16 May 2019 55,812 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mtg broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front front discs slightly worn inner sides

Pass 27 Sep 2017 44,084 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 44,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 36,061 miles

osf tyre perished but not exposing cords

osr tyre perished but not exposing cords

Fail 23 Sep 2016 36,061 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

osf tyre perished but not exposing cords

osr tyre perished but not exposing cords

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,266 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 24,907 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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LS61 RUY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LS61 RUY, 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 LS61 RUY registered?

LS61 RUY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is LS61 RUY safe to buy?

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