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WK61 VVH

2011 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

169,886 mi
Last recorded169,886 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 VVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 169,886 miles

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

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 169,886 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2024 157,056 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and floor pan all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 157,054 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Hanger snapped and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and floor pan all heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 147,001 miles

HEAVY UNDERBODY CORROSION

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

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

Rear AXLE HEAVY CORRODED

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR MOUNT SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 146,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

HEAVY UNDERBODY CORROSION

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

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

Rear AXLE HEAVY CORRODED

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR MOUNT SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 133,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly adv offside rear tyre badly worn low to limits.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Adv rear wiper blade split and poor condition.......

Fail 15 Nov 2022 133,340 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamp inop........ (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Heavy bind.......... (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside rear tyre bulging in outer sidewall.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly adv offside rear tyre badly worn low to limits.......... (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Adv rear wiper blade split and poor condition.......

Pass 27 Nov 2021 118,932 miles

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

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

advise corrosion on rear chassis and rear axle

advise rear silencer mounts corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2021 118,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise corrosion on rear chassis and rear axle

advise rear silencer mounts corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2020 101,735 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 101,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 95,137 miles

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

brackets on rear exhaust silencer corroded but exhaust is still secure

Pass 3 Jan 2019 83,662 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 83,661 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 73,713 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 62,319 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 62,319 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 47,143 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 47,143 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 34,140 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 32,486 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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WK61 VVH is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WK61 VVH, 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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WK61 VVH is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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