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NX61 USL

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,362 mi
Last recorded108,362 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX61 USL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 108,362 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 108,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,975 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 102,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

back box brackets broken x2

Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,172 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 98,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 94,434 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 94,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 90,644 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 87,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 84,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 78,118 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED QUITE BADLY. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 78,117 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9 MM TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED QUITE BADLY. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 70,381 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively THIN AND HEAVILY LIPPED, ADVISE CHANGE NEXT PAD CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 70,381 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box front mount corroded snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe mount corroded snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,020 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 62,811 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,198 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 50,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,595 miles

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

second from rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still secure

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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NX61 USL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NX61 USL, 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 NX61 USL registered?

NX61 USL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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