Official DVLA Record

2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · SA53 YSO

SA53 YSO

2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 106,238 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
CITROEN C3
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 28/10/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (06/12/2019)
Recorded Mileage
106,238 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/10/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 06/12/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1360cc

SA53 YSO Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 16/11/2019
  • 106,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SA53 YSO Mileage History

  1. 10/11/200636,559 mi
  2. 14/11/200740,394 mi+3,835 mi
  3. 11/11/200845,306 mi+4,912 mi
  4. 11/11/200949,944 mi+4,638 mi
  5. 11/11/200949,947 mi+3 mi
  6. 02/11/201055,966 mi+6,019 mi
  7. 31/10/201160,962 mi+4,996 mi
  8. 01/11/201160,965 mi+3 mi
  9. 13/11/201265,082 mi+4,117 mi
  10. 13/11/201265,089 mi+7 mi
  11. 18/10/201368,487 mi+3,398 mi
  12. 30/10/201473,634 mi+5,147 mi
  13. 16/11/201578,118 mi+4,484 mi
  14. 15/10/201685,267 mi+7,149 mi
  15. 22/09/201791,781 mi+6,514 mi
  16. 27/09/201791,785 mi+4 mi
  17. 16/10/2018100,048 mi+8,263 mi
  18. 29/10/2018100,163 mi+115 mi
  19. 25/10/2019106,238 mi+6,075 mi
  20. 04/11/2019106,238 mi
  21. 16/11/2019106,238 mi

Average of roughly 5,354 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

SA53 YSO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 01:15
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Citroen C3 (SA53 YSO) between November 2006 and November 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 16 November 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of t”; “Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.

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