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VK61 YGG

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,510 mi
Last recorded93,510 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,510 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 93,508 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 80,303 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 80,303 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 67,713 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 58,156 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 56,475 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 56,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2021 51,201 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail lamp has condensation in lens

Pass 18 Sep 2020 48,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 44,537 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 44,537 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 38,132 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edges spliting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edges spliting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 33,392 miles

Rear o/s n/s tyres tread edges sidewalls spliting

Pass 21 Sep 2016 28,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 28,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 22,748 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear lens broken

Fail 23 Sep 2015 22,748 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear lens broken

Pass 11 Sep 2014 16,133 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 16,133 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 YGG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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