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YX61 YFV

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,957 mi
Last recorded84,957 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 YFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 84,957 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 78,229 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 78,229 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 70,147 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 65,755 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 65,749 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 60,310 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 57,128 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 52,901 miles

Both front tyres nearing wear indicators and slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 30 Sep 2019 52,894 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front tyres nearing wear indicators and slightly perished

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Oct 2018 47,669 miles

Engine coolant below minimum mark in reservoir

Nearside front tyre nearing wear indicators and slightly perished

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

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

Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators

Rear exhaust bracket partially broken

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,055 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 34,270 miles

Nearside Front wiper perrrished

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 1 Sep 2015 26,841 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 26,841 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 20,104 miles

rear silencer front mount deteriorated but system adequately supported

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 YFV is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX61 YFV, 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 YFV registered?

YX61 YFV is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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