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OY61 BWC

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,039 mi
Last recorded108,039 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 BWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 108,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure both mid and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts causing the anti roll bar to become not central and hit O/S calliper on full lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 95,512 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

noise form n/s/f top strut mounting area

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2025 95,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

noise form n/s/f top strut mounting area

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2024 82,635 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 82,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,249 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2023 72,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2022 65,239 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,300 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 50,054 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 42,984 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2018 42,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 39,010 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)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 31,615 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 25,277 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 19,484 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 BWC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BWC, 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 BWC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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