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YY61 BJJ

2011 Citroen C3

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,443 mi
Last recorded112,443 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen C357,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 BJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 112,443 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 107,199 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 101,328 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 101,323 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability anti roll bar off centre and is in contact with brake calliper when steering turned to lock advised to contact manufacturer. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 97,191 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 97,191 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 93,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 90,992 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 87,906 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Feb 2019 86,568 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 83,027 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 83,027 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 75,609 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,213 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,454 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 43,384 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust bracket broken.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY61 BJJ is a 2011 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY61 BJJ, 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 YY61 BJJ registered?

YY61 BJJ is a 2011 Citroen C3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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