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LX61 YCK

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,907 mi
Last recorded87,907 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 YCK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 87,907 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 82,729 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 82,729 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 79,392 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 79,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 75,028 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,539 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 71,539 miles

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,008 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2019 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2019 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2018 58,280 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 52,732 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 44,832 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WEARING THIN (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2016 44,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WEARING THIN (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 32,949 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,308 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 30,308 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 YCK 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 66.7%.

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 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 LX61 YCK, 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 YCK registered?

LX61 YCK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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