2003 Citroen C3 1.4L Petrol · YC53 HXK
2003 Citroen C3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 78,809 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC53 HXK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/11/2021
- 78,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC53 HXK MOT History
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 (YC53 HXK) between September 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel inadequate effort to both rear wheels for service brake (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Power steering malfunctioning pulling extremely to the right, wont centre, and steering gaitor torn (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to cord and worn smo”.
YC53 HXK Mileage History
- 13/09/200612,492 mi
- 12/09/200716,587 mi+4,095 mi
- 03/09/200820,490 mi+3,903 mi
- 09/09/200924,705 mi+4,215 mi
- 21/09/201029,534 mi+4,829 mi
- 19/09/201133,575 mi+4,041 mi
- 19/09/201133,575 mi
- 21/09/201237,969 mi+4,394 mi
- 21/09/201237,969 mi
- 27/09/201341,723 mi+3,754 mi
- 16/09/201445,653 mi+3,930 mi
- 16/09/201445,655 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/201550,026 mi+4,371 mi
- 08/09/201550,026 mi
- 14/11/201655,061 mi+5,035 mi
- 15/11/201655,062 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/201759,763 mi+4,701 mi
- 12/11/201863,460 mi+3,697 mi
- 04/11/201966,337 mi+2,877 mi
- 14/11/202067,926 mi+1,589 mi
- 16/11/202178,809 mi+10,883 mi
Average of roughly 4,370 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front suspension coil spring fractureSerious
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- SensoDrive automated transmission actuator and software failureSerious
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- 1.4 TU3 petrol cylinder head gasket oil leakageModerate
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