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VO61 VCU

2011 Citroen C3

Beige Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,340 mi
Last recorded72,340 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 VCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 72,340 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (185/65 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 72,339 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (185/65 15) (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Pass 28 Sep 2024 65,999 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2024 65,999 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure PRS (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 54,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 42,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 42,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 32,864 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 32,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 32,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 31,657 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 31,657 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall perished excessively exposing inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear brakes squeaky when applied

Pass 27 Sep 2018 30,390 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs corroded on inner face areas

front and rear exhaust mounts corroded off system

Pass 13 Sep 2017 28,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 28,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 26,619 miles

both front brake discs corroded on the inner face areas

near side rear tyre slightly perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2015 25,019 miles

front brake disc worn and deteriorated on inner faces

n/s/r tyre worn / deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn / deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2014 21,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake pads / discs worn

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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VO61 VCU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VO61 VCU, 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 VO61 VCU registered?

VO61 VCU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is VO61 VCU safe to buy?

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