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LV61 OBW

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,084 mi
Last recorded52,084 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 OBW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 52,084 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 46,672 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 45,696 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2023 45,691 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 44,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY ON TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front TOP STRUT MOUNT BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX DRIVESHAFT SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 43,478 miles

Nearside Front side mirror glass cracked

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 43,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side mirror glass cracked

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 39,896 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 39,896 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 33,874 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 28,966 miles

Aged related cracks on offside rear tyre.

Fail 23 Nov 2017 28,966 miles

Aged related cracks on offside rear tyre.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 22,684 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 15,784 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 10,221 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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LV61 OBW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBW, 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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LV61 OBW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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