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RO61 LYP

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,948 mi
Last recorded85,948 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 LYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 85,948 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 85,947 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,948 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 80,334 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 80,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 78,189 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 78,187 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 74,983 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 72,996 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 72,994 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 70,426 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 61,347 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 56,082 miles

Offside Rear outer side wall perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe at rear box from previous repair-brackets badly corroded (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield not secure, clips missing

Fail 11 Jan 2018 56,012 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All four are white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured top ring is missing after break, though secure at inspection (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear outer side wall perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe at rear box from previous repair-brackets badly corroded (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield not secure, clips missing

Pass 30 Jan 2017 50,494 miles

Central exhaust clamp weak and corroded

Front exhaust weak and corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust clamp weak and corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 50,494 miles

Central exhaust clamp weak and corroded

Front exhaust weak and corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust clamp weak and corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 42,186 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 35,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 35,600 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounts detatch or fractured

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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RO61 LYP 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 63.2%.

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 RO61 LYP, 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 RO61 LYP registered?

RO61 LYP is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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