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VN61 OYA

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,119 mi
Last recorded130,119 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 OYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 130,119 miles

Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged All (7.1.2 (d))

Underbody surface Rust

Pass 24 Jun 2025 119,301 miles

Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Axel corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 115,883 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust bracket insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2023 102,977 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 May 2022 90,837 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 90,380 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 90,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 75,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 64,543 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly on outer edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 48,367 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 48,367 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 44,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2016 38,555 miles

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

engine covers/ undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 27,814 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 22,515 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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VN61 OYA is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 VN61 OYA, 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 OYA registered?

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

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