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SL61 OVU

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,145 mi
Last recorded71,145 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 OVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,145 miles

nearside rear tyre 3mm

slight engine oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 7 Oct 2022 71,145 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bearing also noisy (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre 3mm

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,824 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 52,824 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,523 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 46,523 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 42,698 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 31,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 26,624 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/worn inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/worn inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Fail 26 Oct 2017 26,624 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust support bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/worn inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored/worn inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear small cracks in tyre tread

Pass 24 Oct 2016 20,567 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 15,563 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 15,523 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 10,984 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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SL61 OVU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SL61 OVU, 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 SL61 OVU registered?

SL61 OVU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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