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YC61 YBV

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,532 mi
Last recorded74,532 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 YBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 74,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 73,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 73,572 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 67,473 miles

Offside Front osf tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear osr coil spring shown signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2024 67,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front osf tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear osr coil spring shown signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,897 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 53,846 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

temp repair to rear exhaust strap

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,034 miles

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

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

temp repair to rear silencer strap

Pass 1 Oct 2020 48,952 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf inner bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyre treads cracking

temp repair to rear silencer strap

Fail 1 Oct 2020 48,952 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf inner bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyre treads cracking

temp repair to rear silencer strap

Pass 22 Nov 2019 45,716 miles

front suspension arm inner bushes splitting

rear tyre treads cracking

temp repair to rear silencer strap

Fail 21 Nov 2019 45,709 miles

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

front suspension arm inner bushes splitting

rear tyre treads cracking

temp repair to rear silencer strap

Pass 9 Nov 2018 41,828 miles

rear silencer strap broken

Fail 9 Nov 2018 41,828 miles

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

rear silencer strap broken

Pass 27 Nov 2017 36,246 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 36,246 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 29,938 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 29,938 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 26,938 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 26,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 23,900 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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YC61 YBV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC61 YBV, 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 YBV registered?

YC61 YBV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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