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MA61 LPC

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

68,618 mi
Last recorded68,618 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 LPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 68,618 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre low

Nearside Rear coilspring coroded

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

Offside Front inner tyre low

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

Offside Rear coilspring coroded

Rear axel coroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 66,676 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 66,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bendy (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating drums fitted (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,304 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 60,117 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment free play upto half the travel of lever, traveling high also (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 54,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 49,056 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from screen ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust hanger starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Nov 2020 48,982 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling brake caliper fouling anti-roll bar on lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Front anti-roll bar moved over to the Offside (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from screen ()

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot starting to come away from retaining rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust hanger starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Nov 2019 43,687 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front track rod end fitted to the incorrect side, Nearside track rod end fitted to offside

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside middle outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2019 43,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front track rod end fitted to the incorrect side, Nearside track rod end fitted to offside

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within the tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside middle outer sill damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2018 38,837 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 38,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger missing? (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 35,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

front exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 35,649 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front hanger snapped rear hanger missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 31,525 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2016 31,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2015 25,173 miles

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

rear exhaust hangar broken

Fail 20 Oct 2015 24,934 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust hanger broken

Pass 15 Oct 2014 16,015 miles

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

low oil level

passenger side air bag switched off

Fail 30 Sep 2014 15,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front wipers not tested due to insufficient washer liquid will be tested on retest

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Low oil level

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

passenger side air bag switched off

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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MA61 LPC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 MA61 LPC, 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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MA61 LPC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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