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RE61 CVM

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,240 mi
Last recorded88,240 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 CVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 88,240 miles

Front 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 n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper n/s and o/s strut mounts bush/bearing worn

Pass 6 Nov 2024 87,542 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Upper n/s and o/s strut mounts bush/bearing worn

Pass 3 Nov 2023 86,353 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes perished slightly

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 1 Nov 2023 86,352 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front suspension arm bushes perished slightly

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Nov 2022 84,926 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off, all others corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 84,926 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off, all others corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,900 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 82,900 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 81,681 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 81,681 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 79,899 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 79,899 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 75,860 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2018 75,859 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 72,628 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 70,441 miles

emissions to clean to test

Pass 6 Oct 2015 66,251 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 52,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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RE61 CVM is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RE61 CVM, 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 RE61 CVM registered?

RE61 CVM is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2011.

Is RE61 CVM safe to buy?

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