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VK61 YML

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,300 mi
Last recorded111,300 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 111,300 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 100,200 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 95,897 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 91,306 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 86,982 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 86,982 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 82,340 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 82,340 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,523 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 73,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 73,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 50,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R16 87V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,920 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 195/55 R16 91T (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 31,056 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 31,056 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YML is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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