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YR61 VLU

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,210 mi
Last recorded62,210 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 VLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 62,210 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 58,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 25 Jun 2025 58,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 16 Mar 2022 55,947 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 54,569 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 54,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 52,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,312 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken but still adequately supported

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust bracket broke

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2016 35,794 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

all tyres cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2015 29,047 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 21,566 miles

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

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 VLU is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VLU, 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 VLU registered?

YR61 VLU is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is YR61 VLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR61 VLU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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