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YX61 YOW

2011 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,625 mi
Last recorded77,625 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 77,625 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 75,994 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 75,994 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 73,040 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,358 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,975 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 61,317 miles

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2019 56,481 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 48,798 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 48,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 42,156 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 42,156 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,711 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 28,185 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

both rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2015 28,185 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Sep 2014 19,594 miles

cut in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

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 YOW is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Grey 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 YOW, 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 YOW registered?

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

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