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VK61 XPM

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,953 mi
Last recorded83,953 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XPM
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 83,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Body sill damage no sharp egdes

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 81,267 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Bracket But Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Whining Noise Noise Coming From Engine Auxiliary Drive Area

Fail 16 Sep 2024 81,267 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside & Nearside Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear Exhaust Box Mounting Bracket But Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Whining Noise Noise Coming From Engine Auxiliary Drive Area

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,172 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 66,587 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,402 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 55,743 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 55,477 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 55,477 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 51,122 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 51,121 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 46,723 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,522 miles

Offside Rear Lamp cracked / broken

Pass 29 Aug 2015 34,987 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,594 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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VK61 XPM is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK61 XPM, 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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VK61 XPM is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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