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NJ61 YCB

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,320 mi
Last recorded68,320 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 YCB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 68,320 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 66,802 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 64,121 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 64,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 60,531 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 60,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 55,553 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 55,553 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 51,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2020 48,005 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 48,005 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 43,809 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 38,193 miles

Offside 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 22 May 2017 30,722 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 23,455 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 29 May 2015 16,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 14,441 miles

Impact damage to engine undertray although undertray is still secure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 14,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Impact damage to engine undertray although undertray is still secure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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NJ61 YCB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NJ61 YCB, 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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NJ61 YCB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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