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VK61 YFD

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,508 mi
Last recorded111,508 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OSF steering rack gaiter twisted, but not split or damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 111,508 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

OSF steering rack gaiter twisted, but not split or damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 106,713 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 106,713 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front 'D' shape bushes worn, anti-roll bar off centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop & tail lamp fault, wrong bulb fitted (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 101,096 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 101,096 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 82,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 82,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 67,195 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,116 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 58,765 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 58,761 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 May 2018 51,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2017 41,816 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,892 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

front discs scored and heavily lipped

Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,354 miles

offside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jun 2014 16,280 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 YFD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YFD, 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 YFD registered?

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

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