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SD61 LCV

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,309 mi
Last recorded75,309 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 LCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,309 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 73,549 miles

Coolant leak Evident around front of engine area Coolant level low ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake dragging slightly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing & sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 73,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak Evident around front of engine area Coolant level low ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake dragging slightly

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter housing & sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,575 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,132 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 66,132 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2021 64,557 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 64,557 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 62,148 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 62,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 56,587 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 56,587 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 49,215 miles

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

Rear exhaust support hanger detatched

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper damaged

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2017 40,823 miles

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,031 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 26,727 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 19,415 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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SD61 LCV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol 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 SD61 LCV, 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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SD61 LCV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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