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YX61 TBV

2011 Citroen C3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,453 mi
Last recorded89,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 TBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 89,453 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 89,453 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 85,396 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 78,700 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 78,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 73,109 miles

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

Offside Rear disc inner face rusty

Fail 13 Jan 2023 73,109 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear disc inner face rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2021 71,691 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,602 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,465 miles

Exhaust Centre Hanger Corroded/Broken

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush/Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Damaged Outer Sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Sidewall Heavily Cracking

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 58,387 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust Centre Hanger Corroded/Broken

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush/Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Damaged Outer Sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Sidewall Heavily Cracking

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 50,626 miles

Exhaust Centre Support Bracket Corroded/Broken

Fail 31 Oct 2018 50,583 miles

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust Centre Support Bracket Corroded/Broken

Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,131 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 41,069 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 31,269 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 31,269 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 24,099 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 18,267 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 18,267 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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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YX61 TBV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX61 TBV, 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 YX61 TBV registered?

YX61 TBV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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