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YG61 XVL

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,546 mi
Last recorded57,546 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 XVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 57,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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Fail 5 Sep 2025 57,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 54,220 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 54,212 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 54,209 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 54,188 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 51,246 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside front and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 47,442 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 44,285 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 40,905 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 36,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer bracket is corroded broken and missing but exhaust is still adequately supported

Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,296 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,291 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 13,121 miles

Exhaust rear box 1 of 2 mountings corroded through to pipework

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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YG61 XVL is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG61 XVL, 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 YG61 XVL registered?

YG61 XVL is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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