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ET53 CDX

2003 Citroen C3 · Petrol · 1587cc

Orange Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1587cc
ColourOrange
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Citroen C3 Petrol 1587cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 4 (64% pass rate). It has 73,427 miles on the clock, averaging 6,056 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 CDX

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,427
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,056

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading73,427 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,056
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 CDX 27k39k50k62k73k '07'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage73,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,427 miles
Since last MOT+3,112 miles
PASS
Mileage70,315 miles
Since last MOT+10,254 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,061 miles
Since last MOT+5,030 miles
PASS
Mileage55,031 miles
Since last MOT+129 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,902 miles
Since last MOT+7,768 miles
PASS
Mileage47,134 miles
Since last MOT+2,135 miles
PASS
Mileage44,999 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,998 miles
Since last MOT+9,438 miles
PASS
Mileage35,560 miles
Since last MOT+8,580 miles
PASS
Mileage26,980 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 CDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1587cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 CDX

What car is ET53 CDX?

ET53 CDX is an orange Citroen C3, petrol (1587cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET53 CDX?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 CDX was 73,427 miles, recorded on 29 Oct 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 CDX passed its MOT?

ET53 CDX has had 11 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (7 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 29 Oct 2014.

Is ET53 CDX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 CDX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ET53 CDX?

ET53 CDX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.