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VK61 XSY

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,530 mi
Last recorded109,530 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 109,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 96,905 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 96,902 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 90,565 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 85,699 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 85,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 79,899 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mount missing rear centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit / wearing thin inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 75,086 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 75,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 70,075 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread and on 3 mm

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread and on 3 m

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

coolent leak

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2018 70,075 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread and on 3 mm

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread and on 3 m

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

coolent leak

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,373 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 60,373 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,734 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 38,937 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 28,487 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 XSY is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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