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AY53 YXE

2003 Citroen C3

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,299 mi
Last recorded62,299 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C361,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 62,299 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH,165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust mount corroded/defective

offside side repeater missing outer cover

Pass 23 Jul 2024 62,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side repeater missing outer white cover

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount defective/corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2024 62,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside side repeater missing outer white cover

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount defective/corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 62,243 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 62,048 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 61,410 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 61,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 60,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 60,724 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 59,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 57,847 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 53,784 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 51,302 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 48,680 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

Fail 23 Jul 2014 48,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 43,304 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,704 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 35,914 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2009 31,747 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 28,036 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 24,464 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front wiper slightly deterioated

offside front wiper slightly deterioated

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,744 miles

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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AY53 YXE is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY53 YXE, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY53 YXE is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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