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PK61 PPF

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,317 mi
Last recorded88,317 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 PPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 88,317 miles

N/S outer sill has accident damage.

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 88,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

N/S outer sill has accident damage.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 79,954 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 79,952 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2024 74,594 miles

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill outer panel damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

clutch starting to slip

front brake discs worn/deteriorating with corrosion on edges lips

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

passenger front door opens but fouls on wing

Fail 1 Feb 2024 74,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure front and rear hangers corroded broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Bumper likely to become detached cracked and hanging off o/s corner (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill outer panel damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

clutch starting to slip

front brake discs worn/deteriorating with corrosion on edges lips

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

passenger front door opens but fouls on wing

Pass 20 Jan 2023 69,898 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 69,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 64,963 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 64,923 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 59,830 miles

damage to n/s/f door and sill but door still opens

Fail 12 Jan 2021 59,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

damage to n/s/f door and sill but door still opens

Pass 29 Jan 2020 56,021 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 56,021 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 49,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 44,386 miles

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

Rear both tyres cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,881 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 38,881 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket cracked off (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,411 miles

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

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

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)

Rear exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2015 28,270 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 PPF is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel 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 PK61 PPF, 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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PK61 PPF is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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