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SD61 LDC

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,869 mi
Last recorded61,869 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 LDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 61,869 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip broken, boot not fully sealed onto joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,458 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 55,420 miles

Coolant leak bottom hose ? ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 50,893 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 48,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 48,088 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,002 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 46,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner and outer shoulder wear + Tread @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Excess inner shoulder wear (bald ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 44,609 miles

Exhaust mounting defective in front of back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 44,609 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective in front of back box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 40,642 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust back box mounting missing

Pass 31 Jan 2018 36,358 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 36,358 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 34,922 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 26,885 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 26,885 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat back (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat back (6.2.A.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 14,943 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 LDC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LDC, 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 SD61 LDC registered?

SD61 LDC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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