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YC61 FNG

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

52,378 mi
Last recorded52,378 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 FNG
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 52,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicles showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 16 Oct 2025 52,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underside of vehicles showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 18 Oct 2024 50,967 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 50,966 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 49,506 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 49,504 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing so badly emissions not tested. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Completely de laminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside and suspension components front and rear

general perishing to suspension components front and rear

Pass 20 Oct 2021 48,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 48,084 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust has slight blow

Pass 12 Oct 2020 47,082 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 43,893 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 38,591 miles

rear silencer and rear exhaust hanger bracket in poor condition. (corroded)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 33,014 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 28,206 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 28,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported At centre bracket. (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,480 miles

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 15 Oct 2015 21,480 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Sep 2014 13,769 miles

n/s/r tyre wall scrubbed

Fail 17 Sep 2014 13,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust hanger broken at the rear but system still supported

n/s/r tyre wall scrubbed

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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YC61 FNG is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YC61 FNG, 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 YC61 FNG registered?

YC61 FNG is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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