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SM61 JYU

2011 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,143 mi
Last recorded63,143 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 JYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 63,143 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 63,109 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 61,497 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 61,497 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2023 59,876 miles

advise engine oil sump leaking and corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 59,876 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

advise engine oil sump leaking and corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 58,045 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,763 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 57,032 miles

advise front brake corroded inner side

Fail 27 Nov 2020 56,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

advise front brake corroded inner side

advise nearside rear brake binding

Pass 20 Nov 2019 51,887 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

advise nearside front tyre worn outer tread

advise rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 47,167 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 41,167 miles

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 44,028 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 40,252 miles

advise exhaust brackets broken

Fail 23 Nov 2016 40,252 miles

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise exhaust brackets broken

Pass 16 Nov 2015 36,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 27,207 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

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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SM61 JYU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM61 JYU, 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 SM61 JYU registered?

SM61 JYU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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