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VK61 XRR

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,366 mi
Last recorded66,366 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 66,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 66,366 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 63,244 miles

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

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

Underbody has corrosion including suspension components, mounting points and floor

Fail 18 Jun 2025 63,241 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Underbody has corrosion including suspension components, mounting points and floor

Pass 21 Jun 2024 61,419 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 61,418 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 59,654 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 59,652 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 56,977 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2021 54,240 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 52,688 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 50,541 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 50,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 45,886 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 40,475 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 35,294 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 35,294 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 29,061 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 23,615 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 XRR is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XRR, 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 XRR registered?

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

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