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VN61 OWE

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,189 mi
Last recorded86,189 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 OWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 86,189 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 86,189 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shocker top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 83,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 83,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 81,966 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 81,966 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust braket snapped front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 79,929 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 79,929 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 77,457 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 77,457 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 70,537 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 70,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2019 63,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 55,686 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 45,363 miles

EML illuminated on dash

Fail 19 Dec 2017 45,363 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML illuminated on dash

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,653 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs have wear lip around outer edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just off wear blocks/also inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 22,183 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 15,752 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VN61 OWE is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VN61 OWE, 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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VN61 OWE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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