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SM61 LXS

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,015 mi
Last recorded90,015 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 LXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 90,015 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 90,015 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2021 79,247 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 79,215 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive @ rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 68,909 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 68,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 58,497 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 47,771 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))

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2018 47,769 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (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))

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2017 37,590 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear middle exhaust mount adrift

Fail 27 Nov 2017 37,590 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear middle exhaust mount adrift

Pass 1 Dec 2016 30,601 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded and split

Pass 1 Dec 2015 24,798 miles

2 exhaust hangers corroded off

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 18,993 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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SM61 LXS is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel 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 SM61 LXS, 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 LXS registered?

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

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