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VK61 YJD

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,787 mi
Last recorded101,787 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YJD
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 101,787 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 95,600 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 95,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification FOULING INNER ARCH (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 85,900 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,728 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 79,726 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 72,814 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 72,814 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2022 72,769 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 72,769 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 71,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,986 miles

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield for fuel tank insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2020 70,984 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield for fuel tank insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,412 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 68,412 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 64,222 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 64,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.68 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 47,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 47,705 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,962 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,060 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 25,052 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle support brackets fractured (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 17,868 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 YJD is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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