
Citroën C3
Purple · Petrol · 2003 · 1,587 cc
LX53 TLNMOT history
LX53 TLN is a purple petrol Citroën C3 first used on 30 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 110,223 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 110,223 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,769 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX53 TLN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- C3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,587 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX53 TLN was last recorded at 110,223 miles on 9 Feb 2023, 13,325 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 96,898 miles · 11 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 13,325 miles
- Average per year
- 5,769 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 110,223 miles
- 2022 – 96,898 miles
- 2021 – 92,770 miles
- 2020 – 83,948 miles
- 2018 – 64,509 miles
- 2017 – 60,708 miles
- 2016 – 57,173 miles
- 2015 – 53,590 miles
- 2014 – 50,517 miles
- 2013 – 47,526 miles
- 2012 – 45,719 miles
- 2011 – 41,598 miles
- 2010 – 38,038 miles
- 2009 – 33,793 miles
- 2008 – 28,732 miles
- 2007 – 22,720 miles
- 2006 – 15,687 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,223 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 110,223 miles
- Test number
- 419328345599
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fail110,223 miles (+13,325)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,223 miles
- Test number
- 964516673643
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,898 miles (+4,128)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 96,898 miles
- Test number
- 166248924138
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,770 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 92,770 miles
- Test number
- 455003427404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail92,766 miles (+8,818)1 dangerous2 major1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,766 miles
- Test number
- 245513506900
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,948 miles (+19,439)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 83,948 miles
- Test number
- 302201998495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 64,509 miles
- Test number
- 378649217881
- AdvisoryEXHUAST SYSTEM VERY CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Fail64,509 miles (+3,801)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,509 miles
- Test number
- 513545902387
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryEXHUAST SYSTEM VERY CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
Pass60,708 miles (+3,535)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,708 miles
- Test number
- 656023021922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,173 miles (+3,583)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,173 miles
- Test number
- 704940355388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,590 miles (+3,073)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,590 miles
- Test number
- 164747336492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,517 miles (+2,991)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 50,517 miles
- Test number
- 178652284230
- NoteOsr tyre walls perished.
Pass47,526 miles (+1,807)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 47,526 miles
- Test number
- 227573483234
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteN/s/f rollbar link worn.borh front ball joints worn to acc limit(attn req soon)
Pass45,719 miles (+4,121)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 45,719 miles
- Test number
- 288104482292
- NoteOffside front and offside rear indicator bulbs faded, offside headlamp deteriorating, slight wear in roll bar link.
Pass41,598 miles (+3,560)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,598 miles
- Test number
- 176896571217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,038 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,038 miles
- Test number
- 612614980223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,793 miles (+5,061)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 33,793 miles
- Test number
- 661084479214
- 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)
- NoteRear exhaust box in poor condition.
Pass28,732 miles (+6,012)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 28,732 miles
- Test number
- 832849968252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,720 miles (+7,033)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 22,720 miles
- Test number
- 132399877203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 15,687 miles
- Test number
- 512454466261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX53 TLN
- Does LX53 TLN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX53 TLN expired on 9 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX53 TLN?
- The MOT on LX53 TLN expired on 9 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX53 TLN done?
- LX53 TLN was recorded at 110,223 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2023, an average of 5,769 miles a year.
- Has LX53 TLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX53 TLN has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LX53 TLN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LX53 TLN find?
- LX53 TLN passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit.
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