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VK61 YNA

2011 Citroen C3

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,802 mi
Last recorded98,802 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 YNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 98,802 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2026 98,802 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 91,802 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges wear is minimal advise alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 91,718 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges wear is minimal advise alignment check (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 86,185 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 86,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached Foremost link bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 80,478 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 80,478 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split has been abraided by loose sound deadening pad (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 73,391 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust hanger before rear silencer broken

Fail 28 Sep 2022 73,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust hanger before rear silencer broken

Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,801 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 61,801 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,512 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 48,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 48,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure Front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 40,448 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 32,129 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 32,129 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 25,445 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

engine and under covers fitted

hanger on exhaust broken

Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,491 miles

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Sep 2014 14,654 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 YNA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YNA, 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 YNA registered?

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

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