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VE60 ZHT

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,247 mi
Last recorded164,247 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 ZHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 164,247 miles

Underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 161,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 161,106 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 156,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 152,332 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 152,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Lamp inop............ (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Nearside rear lamp inop............... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside rear stop lamp inop............. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Offside front position lamp poor light output/ dim............ (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Offside rear brake heavy bind.......... (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2022 148,180 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 148,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside front lower suspension arm badly worn.......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside front lower suspension arm badly worn......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Lamp inop......... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 142,815 miles

Offside Rear Adv slight bind to offside rear brake.......

Fail 11 Jun 2021 142,815 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front position lamps inop....... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Adv slight bind to offside rear brake.......

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear stop lamps inop........ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 136,930 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2019 126,719 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 111,577 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 111,512 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,963 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 98,955 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 96,380 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,395 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 72,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jan 2014 60,873 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VE60 ZHT is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VE60 ZHT, 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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VE60 ZHT is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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