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YK61 FVS

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,240 mi
Last recorded54,240 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 FVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 54,240 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 50,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box Sump Bung Sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 50,073 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 43,401 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 37,819 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 37,819 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2017 37,093 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 28,599 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Low Emissions

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 28,599 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)

Low Emissions

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 22,669 miles

Both front and rear discs dis-coloured

Emissions too clean for test

Nearside and offside headlight beam deflectors fitted

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 22,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Both front and rear discs dis-coloured

Emissions too clean for test

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 17,186 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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YK61 FVS is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK61 FVS, 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 YK61 FVS registered?

YK61 FVS is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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