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VK61 XEB

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,395 mi
Last recorded73,395 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 73,395 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 69,983 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 67,869 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 67,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases INJECTOR LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,646 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 57,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 57,330 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 49,133 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 38,914 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 38,914 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 36,385 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 33,601 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 31,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2015 31,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2014 29,237 miles

Both front and nearside rear wheels damaged

Cracking to rear tyres

Near side rear tyre out of shape

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken. But remaining exhaust secure

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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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VK61 XEB is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK61 XEB, 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 VK61 XEB registered?

VK61 XEB is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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