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SK61 NLC

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,760 mi
Last recorded121,760 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 NLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 121,760 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front lower sub-frame support brackets heavily corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 121,758 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front lower sub-frame support brackets heavily corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 109,820 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 109,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 98,600 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 98,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 77,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 68,094 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 51,357 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 34,436 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 34,435 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 31,382 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 31,382 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 25,332 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 19,638 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 14,721 miles

Emissions too clean

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust hanger braket broken front & rear

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SK61 NLC is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 SK61 NLC, 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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SK61 NLC is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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