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WJ61 VCW

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,523 mi
Last recorded89,523 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 VCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 89,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 89,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 85,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 85,159 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 80,737 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 75,833 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 75,830 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,669 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 disc's slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 67,684 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,196 miles

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

advise rear lens have condesation

Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,142 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 53,774 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 47,265 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2017 47,251 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger corroded & broken (7.1.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre side wall perishing

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,763 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 33,675 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and perishing.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 33,675 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

offside rear tyre cracking and perishing.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,003 miles

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

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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WJ61 VCW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WJ61 VCW, 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 WJ61 VCW registered?

WJ61 VCW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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