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VE61 EFZ

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,292 mi
Last recorded110,292 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 EFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 110,292 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 98,483 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 98,483 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 86,477 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 86,222 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heatshield is insecure.

Pass 22 Nov 2022 78,427 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 78,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 69,451 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 61,916 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 54,648 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 54,646 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 46,815 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))

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

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 38,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracked

Offside Front tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Nov 2016 32,311 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 22,424 miles

child seat fitted cannot fully inspect nearside rear seat belt

Pass 19 Mar 2015 15,305 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 14,421 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside front tyre nouter sidewall slight damage

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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VE61 EFZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE61 EFZ, 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 VE61 EFZ registered?

VE61 EFZ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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