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OY61 BUV

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,376 mi
Last recorded113,376 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 BUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 113,376 miles

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

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

engine and gearbox mountain deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2024 110,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 110,190 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 104,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking & worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 104,902 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking & worn edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 99,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & o/s/r cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 99,149 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & o/s/r cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 95,045 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket corroded and snapped. Front cat converter down pipe flange cracked an down pipe bracket corroded snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 95,045 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket corroded and snapped. Front cat converter down pipe flange cracked an down pipe bracket corroded snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 90,780 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 84,212 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm+ & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 76,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s.f and o.s.f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 76,229 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces breaking away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n.s.f and o.s.f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 15 Aug 2017 68,455 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 15 Aug 2017 68,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 3 Sep 2016 57,780 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 57,764 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 46,785 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,932 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 BUV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OY61 BUV, 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 BUV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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