2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · EX53 BYF
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 79,402 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 BYF Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 79,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 BYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (EX53 BYF) between September 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (30 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EX53 BYF Mileage History
- 21/09/200611,156 mi
- 21/09/200611,156 mi
- 01/12/200611,452 mi+296 mi
- 13/11/200718,956 mi+7,504 mi
- 13/11/200826,680 mi+7,724 mi
- 14/11/200826,684 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/200933,377 mi+6,693 mi
- 21/04/201033,966 mi+589 mi
- 21/04/201033,966 mi
- 18/04/201138,245 mi+4,279 mi
- 20/04/201138,245 mi
- 17/04/201249,911 mi+11,666 mi
- 25/03/201357,860 mi+7,949 mi
- 25/03/201357,860 mi
- 17/04/201460,714 mi+2,854 mi
- 17/04/201460,714 mi
- 14/04/201562,492 mi+1,778 mi
- 14/04/201562,492 mi
- 15/04/201664,188 mi+1,696 mi
- 15/04/201664,188 mi
- 13/04/201765,565 mi+1,377 mi
- 14/04/201867,599 mi+2,034 mi
- 14/04/201867,599 mi
- 15/04/201970,711 mi+3,112 mi
- 22/07/202072,587 mi+1,876 mi
- 22/07/202072,587 mi
- 23/08/202174,761 mi+2,174 mi
- 23/08/202174,761 mi
- 26/08/202276,884 mi+2,123 mi
- 05/09/202379,398 mi+2,514 mi
- 15/09/202379,402 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,019 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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