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PK61 LCJ

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,790 mi
Last recorded119,790 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 LCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 119,790 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 118,876 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 110,084 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 110,084 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 107,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 105,171 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 105,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 99,873 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 95,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 91,051 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 87,315 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 83,387 miles

front wiper blades slightly smearing across the screen

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,813 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 79,796 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick close to becoming metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs excessively worn on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jun 2015 71,720 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jun 2015 71,720 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jun 2014 67,826 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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PK61 LCJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PK61 LCJ, 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 PK61 LCJ registered?

PK61 LCJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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