Citroën C3
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,360 cc
LX52 HBUMOT history
LX52 HBU is a blue petrol Citroën C3 first used on 1 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 43,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 43,738 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX52 HBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- C3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,360 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX52 HBU was last recorded at 43,738 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Aug 2017: 34,736 miles, lower than 35,182 miles on 24 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,602 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 136 miles
- Average per year
- 1,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,738 miles
- 2025 – 43,602 miles
- 2024 – 43,491 miles
- 2023 – 43,308 miles
- 2022 – 43,092 miles
- 2021 – 42,158 miles
- 2020 – 40,754 miles
- 2019 – 39,949 miles
- 2018 – 37,812 miles
- 2017 – 34,736 miles
- 2016 – 35,182 miles
- 2015 – 29,049 miles
- 2014 – 26,191 miles
- 2013 – 24,693 miles
- 2012 – 21,752 miles
- 2011 – 19,934 miles
- 2010 – 17,552 miles
- 2009 – 15,663 miles
- 2008 – 14,242 miles
- 2007 – 12,148 miles
- 2006 – 10,098 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,738 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Exhaust deteriorating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,738 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 43,738 miles
- Test number
- 660807130663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,602 miles (+111)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,602 miles
- Test number
- 188135480925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going into ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass43,491 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 43,491 miles
- Test number
- 653410990267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,308 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 43,308 miles
- Test number
- 913806845972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,092 miles (+934)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 43,092 miles
- Test number
- 989893161895
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass42,158 miles (+1,404)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,158 miles
- Test number
- 507321711667
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass40,754 miles (+805)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 40,754 miles
- Test number
- 738307778857
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material C orroded at ABS PUMP (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass39,949 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 39,949 miles
- Test number
- 329297602235
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front -Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front battery tray and mount, box section and earth point corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front -Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail39,949 miles (+2,137)1 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,949 miles
- Test number
- 240649463471
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front -Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front battery tray and mount, box section and earth point corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front -Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass37,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,812 miles
- Test number
- 974203918197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,812 miles (+3,076)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,812 miles
- Test number
- 396338773164
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass34,736 miles (-446)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 34,736 miles
- Test number
- 182837496194
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS to brake master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch seam (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS to brake master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass35,182 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 35,182 miles
- Test number
- 462929292621
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front insecure brake flex hose, repaired
- AdvisoryCorrosion possibly caused by battery acid on to abs pump and brake pipes
Fail35,182 miles (+6,133)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,182 miles
- Test number
- 416823518154
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front insecure brake flex hose, repaired
- AdvisoryCorrosion possibly caused by battery acid on to abs pump and brake pipes
Pass29,049 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 29,049 miles
- Test number
- 389605026557
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail29,022 miles (+2,831)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,022 miles
- Test number
- 469781738902
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass26,191 miles (+1,498)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,191 miles
- Test number
- 605048834213
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteBonnet stay clip missing
Pass24,693 miles (+2,941)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 24,693 miles
- Test number
- 609955233262
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBonnet Stay Clip Broken
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass21,752 miles (+1,818)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 21,752 miles
- Test number
- 769287232239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBonnet stay clip broken
Pass19,934 miles (+2,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 19,934 miles
- Test number
- 297126731242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,552 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,552 miles
- Test number
- 512721730266
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass17,552 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 17,552 miles
- Test number
- 932651130260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,663 miles (+1,421)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 15,663 miles
- Test number
- 191512139262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,242 miles (+2,094)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 14,242 miles
- Test number
- 483037228232
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass12,148 miles (+2,050)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 12,148 miles
- Test number
- 152229327256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,098 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 10,098 miles
- Test number
- 522351736237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX52 HBU
- Does LX52 HBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX52 HBU is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX52 HBU?
- The MOT on LX52 HBU is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX52 HBU done?
- LX52 HBU was recorded at 43,738 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 1,682 miles a year.
- Has LX52 HBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX52 HBU has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on LX52 HBU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX52 HBU find?
- LX52 HBU passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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