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SY53 NXL

2003 Citroen C3 · Petrol · 1587cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1587cc
ColourBlue
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 94,788 miles on the clock, averaging 6,203 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 NXL

MOT Status
Due date passed
94,788
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,203

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading94,788 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,203
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 NXL 34k49k65k80k95k '06'16'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage94,788 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,788 miles
Since last MOT+8,333 miles
PASS
Mileage86,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,466 miles
PASS
Mileage78,989 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,987 miles
Since last MOT+10,951 miles
PASS
Mileage68,036 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,036 miles
Since last MOT+5,576 miles
PASS
Mileage62,460 miles
Since last MOT+3,856 miles
PASS
Mileage58,604 miles
Since last MOT+5,894 miles
PASS
Mileage52,710 miles
Since last MOT+6,663 miles
PASS
Mileage46,047 miles
Since last MOT+5,154 miles
PASS
Mileage40,893 miles
Since last MOT+4,544 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,349 miles
Since last MOT+1,953 miles
PASS
Mileage34,396 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 NXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1587cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 NXL

What car is SY53 NXL?

SY53 NXL is an blue Citroen C3, petrol (1587cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 NXL?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 NXL was 94,788 miles, recorded on 13 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 NXL passed its MOT?

SY53 NXL has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 13 May 2016.

Is SY53 NXL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 NXL 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 SY53 NXL?

SY53 NXL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.