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VN61 OXW

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

70,534 mi
Last recorded70,534 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 OXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 70,534 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 70,506 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2025 68,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly pitted and corroded advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,069 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule small pipe into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 62,274 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 59,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 56,121 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 50,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 47,171 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 47,174 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 42,525 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 39,748 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2016 34,178 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed outer edge (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 34,178 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mounting & front of rear silencer mounting corroded off exhaust (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed outer edge (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,931 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front and rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure - Advise replacement

Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit - Advise replacement soon

Undertray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2014 24,087 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 OXW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VN61 OXW, 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 VN61 OXW registered?

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

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