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WJ61 YOW

2011 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,578 mi
Last recorded80,578 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 80,578 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 80,573 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 73,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 73,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 66,384 miles

n/s rear tyre misshapen & worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre misshapen

Fail 20 Feb 2024 66,368 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s rear tyre misshapen & worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre misshapen

Pass 28 Feb 2023 59,007 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 59,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,111 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 52,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Feb 2021 45,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm across the tyre and edges on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 40,436 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2019 37,108 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 33,995 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 33,994 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2017 33,250 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 27,700 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2015 23,633 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 23,633 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 22,603 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 17,013 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 17,013 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 17,013 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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WJ61 YOW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YOW, 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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WJ61 YOW is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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