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SM61 JYW

2011 Citroen C3

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,230 mi
Last recorded118,230 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 118,230 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 118,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 114,178 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 107,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 102,806 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 102,717 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe holed/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure front inner wheel arch insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel no effort from hand brake (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 94,729 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 94,729 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 91,372 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 91,368 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 91,364 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 83,287 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 83,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 60,271 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,394 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,341 miles

Coolant Leak

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

Oil Leak

Pass 16 Nov 2016 46,431 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 10 Nov 2016 46,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 13 Nov 2015 36,620 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 25,843 miles

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

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 JYW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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