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VK61 YMJ

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,781 mi
Last recorded76,781 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 76,781 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear back axle corroded

Rear corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2025 74,598 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Back axle surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 72,290 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 70,102 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 67,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 64,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs has lip and partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip/scratched in zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 64,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked to cord. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs has lip and partly rusted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer's mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip/scratched in zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 62,052 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,384 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 56,027 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 56,027 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 53,878 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,684 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 38,424 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 30,344 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 YMJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol 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 YMJ, 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 YMJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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