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ET53 CEX

2003 Citroen C3 · Petrol · 1360cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1360cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1360cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 132,535 miles on the clock, averaging 9,309 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 CEX

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,535
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
9,309

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading132,535 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,567
Average per year9,309
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 CEX 48k69k90k111k133k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,535 miles
Since last MOT+5,567 miles
PASS
Mileage126,968 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,968 miles
Since last MOT+4,924 miles
PASS
Mileage122,044 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,044 miles
Since last MOT+1,612 miles
PASS
Mileage120,432 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,432 miles
Since last MOT+6,442 miles
PASS
Mileage113,990 miles
Since last MOT+5,456 miles
PASS
Mileage108,534 miles
Since last MOT+9,240 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,294 miles
Since last MOT+19,312 miles
PASS
Mileage79,982 miles
Since last MOT+15,154 miles
PASS
Mileage64,828 miles
Since last MOT+17,294 miles
PASS
Mileage47,534 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 CEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1360cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 CEX

What car is ET53 CEX?

ET53 CEX is an silver Citroen C3, petrol (1360cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET53 CEX?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 CEX was 132,535 miles, recorded on 5 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 CEX passed its MOT?

ET53 CEX has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 Feb 2016.

Is ET53 CEX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 CEX 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 CEX?

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