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BN51 YYV

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

120,917 mi
Last recorded120,917 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 YYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 120,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower rad support panel detached from chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,330 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 118,673 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 117,818 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 117,818 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 116,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Jul 2021 116,894 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 116,731 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 116,723 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 May 2019 116,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 116,144 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2018 116,046 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 107,845 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 107,845 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 97,879 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside b post cracked

brake pedal travel close to full travel

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2016 97,875 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside b post cracked

brake pedal travel close to full travel

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2015 89,894 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 89,894 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,837 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 80,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 79,788 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 79,783 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 78,453 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 75,441 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 66,544 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 66,544 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 57,163 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 47,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 47,605 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 37,191 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 37,191 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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BN51 YYV is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 74,438 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN51 YYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN51 YYV is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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