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VK61 YDD

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,766 mi
Last recorded97,766 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YDD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 97,766 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 88,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme wear on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 77,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 67,917 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 65,270 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 64,922 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 64,195 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 64,194 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 61,142 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,964 miles

both rear tyres are perished

mid and rear exhaust system support brackets have been temp repaired

Fail 18 Apr 2018 57,963 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres are perished

mid and rear exhaust system support brackets have been temp repaired

Pass 25 Apr 2017 53,895 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 43,517 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,479 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YDD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YDD, 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 YDD registered?

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

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