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YR61 MFJ

2011 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

36,026 mi
Last recorded36,026 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 MFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 36,026 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear child seats

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mountings corroded and one is missing but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

front indicator bulbs faded

n/s outer cv boot is a poor fit on the small inner end, ok at time of test

slight play in the n/s steering rack end

Fail 26 Aug 2026 36,026 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 rear child seats

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mountings corroded and one is missing but exhaust is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

front indicator bulbs faded

n/s outer cv boot is a poor fit on the small inner end, ok at time of test

slight play in the n/s steering rack end

Pass 7 Aug 2025 32,840 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weep of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box bracket broken (exhaust still supported)

Pass 22 Aug 2024 30,505 miles

n/s rear coil sprin corroded

rear exhaust mountings corroded

rear tyres slight cracking in tread

Pass 24 Aug 2023 27,635 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 23,320 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 19,787 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2020 16,761 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 15,725 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 15,447 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 15,255 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 12 Sep 2016 14,678 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 13,582 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 11,822 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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YR61 MFJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YR61 MFJ, 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 YR61 MFJ registered?

YR61 MFJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YR61 MFJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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