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WV61 ZFL

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,929 mi
Last recorded124,929 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 ZFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 124,929 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2026 124,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 101,978 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 84,025 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 15 Aug 2024 84,025 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH SIDES (BALD INSIDE EDGE) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

SURFACE CORROSION ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 73,221 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 73,220 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 68,516 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 68,516 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 64,250 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 64,250 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 59,412 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 50,372 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 46,847 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 46,846 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 35,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear bracket

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 19,565 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 15,951 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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WV61 ZFL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV61 ZFL, 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 WV61 ZFL registered?

WV61 ZFL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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