CITROEN C3 LV53NSZ has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 CITROEN C3 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 62,515 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 13:28.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

LV53NSZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202662,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement W/bone Front/rear Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 202562,513 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement W/bone Front/rear Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement W/bone Front/rear Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Tyre Obviously Under Inflated (5.2.3 (l))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 202419TH OCTOBER 202561,703 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 202461,703 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202319TH OCTOBER 202454,379 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202219TH OCTOBER 202349,665 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 202119TH OCTOBER 202248,502 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202019TH OCTOBER 202145,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Box Corroded
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 202054,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  13. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  15. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Box Corroded
  16. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
  17. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201919TH OCTOBER 202044,400 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201819TH OCTOBER 201942,716 MI
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 201842,716 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201719TH OCTOBER 201839,784 MI
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201619TH OCTOBER 201737,905 MI
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 201637,902 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201519TH OCTOBER 201636,973 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20142ND OCTOBER 201535,683 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Deteriorated, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201329TH SEPTEMBER 201432,738 MI
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201230,175 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20122ND NOVEMBER 201330,175 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20112ND NOVEMBER 201226,959 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 20102ND NOVEMBER 201124,061 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 20092ND NOVEMBER 201021,859 MI
FAILED15TH OCTOBER 200921,849 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  7. USER ENTERED - All Tyres Under Inflated
  8. USER ENTERED - O/sf N/s/f Tyre Walls Damaged
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 200817,652 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20082ND NOVEMBER 200917,652 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200730TH SEPTEMBER 200813,774 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 200630TH SEPTEMBER 200710,503 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

LV53NSZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

LV53NSZ MOT Comments

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LV53NSZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 62,515 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,842 miles

LV53NSZ FAQs

This Citroen C3 with registration LV53NSZ was manufactured on Tuesday 30th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 62,515 miles, so this Citroen has travelled an average of 2,842 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Citroen C3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means LV53NSZ has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Citroen C3 has had 39 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Citroen C3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does LV53NSZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 LV53NSZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is LV53NSZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 LV53NSZ does have Tax. Read more

When does LV53NSZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for LV53NSZ will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does LV53NSZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for LV53NSZ will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Read more

When did LV53NSZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for LV53NSZ was on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 13:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has LV53NSZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for LV53NSZ we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has LV53NSZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for LV53NSZ we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is LV53NSZ?

LV53NSZ is registered as a 2003 Citroen C3. Read more

How many miles has LV53NSZ done?

The odometer reading for LV53NSZ at the last MOT in October 2025 was 62,515 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,842 miles per year. Read more

How old is LV53NSZ?

The vehicle LV53NSZ was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th September 2003. Read more

What colour is LV53NSZ?

The official colour of LV53NSZ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does LV53NSZ have?

LV53NSZ has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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