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VK61 XYZ

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

35,127 mi
Last recorded35,127 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 XYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 35,127 miles

Central Front exhaust mounting insecure due to corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 34,749 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf/nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr/nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 33,752 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 33,304 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 32,311 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2021 29,857 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 29,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 28,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 28,163 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 25,868 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 23,169 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 20,357 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,262 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,918 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 XYZ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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

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