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MF61 YDJ

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,328 mi
Last recorded140,328 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF61 YDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 140,328 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2026 140,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 1 May 2025 129,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 115,774 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 109,375 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center pipe hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in bedded in center

Nearside Front washer jet restricted

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

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

rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2022 100,316 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST HANGERS CORRODED THIN

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front WASHER JET LOW ON PERFORMANCE

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 100,316 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST HANGERS CORRODED THIN

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front WASHER JET LOW ON PERFORMANCE

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 92,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and groved on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front top mount rough when wheel locked from lock to lock

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

back box rear exhaust hanger corroded asnd thin

rear upper heat guard lose

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER SHOULDERS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE PERISHED AND SPLIT /LARGE NAIL IN BEDDED IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 81,410 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 81,410 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 73,862 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 73,861 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,486 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mount hangers thin and corroded will req repair soon

Pass 9 Jul 2015 55,406 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,267 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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MF61 YDJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MF61 YDJ, 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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MF61 YDJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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