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SP61 MHK

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,862 mi
Last recorded108,862 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 MHK
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 108,862 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 108,848 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 108,158 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (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 24 Apr 2025 104,517 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 98,804 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 93,409 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 85,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 77,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,590 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,849 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 53,260 miles

Central Rear rear wiper blade torn

Fail 7 Mar 2018 53,260 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc front clip broken (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre twisted (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear wiper blade torn

Pass 22 Feb 2017 42,667 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 30,624 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 30,624 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front brake discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 19,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 19,102 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 11,751 miles

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

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

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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SP61 MHK is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SP61 MHK, 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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SP61 MHK is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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