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OY61 BOJ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,565 mi
Last recorded125,565 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 BOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 125,565 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 118,878 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both track rod ends have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,769 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor play both track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr tyre plugged

Fail 17 Sep 2024 110,769 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor play both track rod ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear nsr tyre plugged

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 100,911 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 75,905 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,061 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 60,665 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 54,222 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 54,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 46,492 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine and under engine covers

Pass 20 May 2017 40,480 miles

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

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

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

Rear both sides tyre treads have small cuts in them.

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 35,642 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 28,588 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 22,166 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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OY61 BOJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OY61 BOJ, 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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OY61 BOJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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