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SH61 NUX

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

92,490 mi
Last recorded92,490 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 NUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 92,490 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroding

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Undertrays etc

Fail 27 May 2026 92,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroding

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Undertrays etc

Pass 22 May 2025 79,990 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive The drive shaft oil seal is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive The outer sill is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 70,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 66,851 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 66,845 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 66,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and split but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and split but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Nov 2022 66,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and split but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and split but no excess movement at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 63,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 61,111 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 61,111 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,391 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective support above axle corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Upper heat shield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front lower undertray damaged and slightly loose

Fail 29 Oct 2019 57,391 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective support above axle corroded and detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Upper heat shield loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front lower undertray damaged and slightly loose

Pass 21 Nov 2018 53,355 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 53,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre puncture is in at an angle

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 47,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 37,816 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 22 Nov 2016 37,816 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Nov 2015 28,018 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 28,018 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 21,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SH61 NUX is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SH61 NUX, 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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SH61 NUX is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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