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VE61 SKN

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,583 mi
Last recorded82,583 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 SKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 82,583 miles

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

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

high hand brake

Fail 29 Jun 2026 82,583 miles

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

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

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

high hand brake

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,438 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 70,158 miles

Engine Oil Level Low

N/S Front Coil Soring Not Seated Correctly

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 70,146 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine Oil Level Low

N/S Front Coil Soring Not Seated Correctly

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 61,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fitted but not correctly seated

Fail 18 Jul 2023 61,072 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fitted but not correctly seated

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 51,942 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 50,213 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 46,441 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 43,180 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 39,087 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 39,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 33,277 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 26,978 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 20,272 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,688 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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VE61 SKN is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 SKN, 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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VE61 SKN is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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