2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · CK52 XTS
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 122,446 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK52 XTS Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2019
- 122,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK52 XTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (CK52 XTS) between February 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on type (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
CK52 XTS Mileage History
- 14/02/200614,999 mi
- 19/01/200724,790 mi+9,791 mi
- 29/01/200834,706 mi+9,916 mi
- 04/02/200939,887 mi+5,181 mi
- 05/02/200939,887 mi
- 01/03/201051,602 mi+11,715 mi
- 01/03/201051,602 mi
- 01/03/201164,041 mi+12,439 mi
- 01/03/201164,041 mi
- 01/03/201273,927 mi+9,886 mi
- 01/03/201273,927 mi
- 28/02/201382,284 mi+8,357 mi
- 28/02/201382,284 mi
- 28/02/20140 mi-82,284 mi
- 09/03/201599,833 mi+99,833 mi
- 10/03/201599,833 mi
- 07/03/2016108,378 mi+8,545 mi
- 08/03/2016108,393 mi+15 mi
- 03/03/2017112,168 mi+3,775 mi
- 03/03/2017112,168 mi
- 08/03/2018116,908 mi+4,740 mi
- 08/03/2018116,908 mi
- 28/02/2019122,446 mi+5,538 mi
- 01/03/2019122,446 mi
Average of roughly 8,239 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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