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LX61 YAJ

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

54,820 mi
Last recorded54,820 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 YAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 54,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement allowed anti roll bar to move to o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 54,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement allowed anti roll bar to move to o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 51,968 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 44,873 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 38,035 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 31,236 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 28,020 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 22,317 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 21,687 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 21,687 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 20,875 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 18,726 miles

nearside and offside front tyres perished

Pass 4 Apr 2016 14,371 miles

advise all 4 tyres have age cracking to sidewalls.

advise front exhaust mount rusted/broken.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 11,872 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 10,164 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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LX61 YAJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LX61 YAJ, 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 LX61 YAJ registered?

LX61 YAJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is LX61 YAJ safe to buy?

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