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NU61 ZSK

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,102 mi
Last recorded99,102 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 ZSK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 99,102 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 99,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2024 92,642 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 86,011 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 79,847 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 79,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,746 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 72,744 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,818 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 66,817 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,476 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2019 61,476 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,979 miles

Front wipers poor

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 48,344 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,965 miles

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

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

exhaust system brackets corroded away

nearside rear tyre heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,859 miles

both front and rear exhaust hangers corroded insecure

both front brake discs slightly worn/scored

nsr tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2014 25,413 miles

nsf tyre has cut/damage to outer sidewall

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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NU61 ZSK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NU61 ZSK, 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 NU61 ZSK registered?

NU61 ZSK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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