MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion build up underside and on suspension components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (back box) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))
front discs scored and corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front discs scored and corroded
o/s/r brake has slight bind
subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust hanger broken front
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear exhaust brackets corroded (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
emissions output too clean to register/ unable to produce printout
Exhaust system not adequately supported Brackets Broken (7.1.1)
Front Tyres Close To Legal Limit
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.
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SV61 ZBY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SV61 ZBY, 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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SV61 ZBY is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.
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