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LV61 DCF

2011 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,132 mi
Last recorded68,132 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 DCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 68,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2026 68,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 57,513 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 55,157 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 55,157 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 48,236 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 48,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 45,546 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,507 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 40,507 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 35,441 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage to offside front wing

Pass 17 Oct 2018 31,784 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,830 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust mounting broke exhaust still secure

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 6 Oct 2017 27,830 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust mounting broke exhaust still secure

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Sep 2016 23,845 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

nearside front wiper starting to smear

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

slight damage to nearside mirror

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 14 Sep 2016 23,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted nearside rear

nearside front wiper starting to smear

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

slight damage to nearside mirror

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2015 20,192 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear and offside front tyres starting to perish

Fail 28 Sep 2015 20,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear and offside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2014 15,224 miles

exhaust bracket broken but is still supporting the system (back box)

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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LV61 DCF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LV61 DCF, 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 LV61 DCF registered?

LV61 DCF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is LV61 DCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV61 DCF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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