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SK61 OYV

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,520 mi
Last recorded139,520 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 OYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 139,520 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 130,974 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 121,577 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 115,380 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 114,981 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 106,367 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 92,429 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2019 92,082 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,140 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 85,003 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 76,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner side. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad on 2mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner side (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust front clamp broken,system still secure

Fail 2 Sep 2017 76,341 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner side. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad on 2mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on inner side (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust front clamp broken,system still secure

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,830 miles

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

offside front brake sticking

Pass 15 Sep 2015 51,561 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 32,961 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 32,961 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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SK61 OYV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OYV, 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 OYV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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