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YX61 YOE

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,485 mi
Last recorded49,485 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 49,485 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 49,243 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 49,083 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 49,083 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 48,914 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 48,772 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 48,772 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 48,479 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 48,479 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 46,255 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 44,670 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2017 38,998 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 38,997 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken Bottom 2 coils snapped off, now wedged between remaining spring and rear axel (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak Engine sump corroded going pourous ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 34,274 miles

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 19 Sep 2015 25,610 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 17,873 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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YX61 YOE 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 YOE, 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 YOE registered?

YX61 YOE is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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