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SD61 VXS

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,665 mi
Last recorded129,665 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 VXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 129,665 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exh hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

exh flexi pipe corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 129,659 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative revers light inop (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing fog light missing inop (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all exh hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end ()

exh flexi pipe corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 124,546 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 124,452 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe flexi insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system calipor leaking fluid (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 119,610 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 119,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system calipor leaking brake fluid at hand brake lever area (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2018 109,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective at front and middal (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 109,262 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring hitting body of car (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective at front and middal (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 101,725 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 101,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

heat shield loose

Pass 20 Oct 2016 98,543 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 95,665 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SD61 VXS is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VXS, 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 VXS registered?

SD61 VXS is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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