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FP51 VJC

2002 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,266 mi
Last recorded176,266 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 2002 Citroen C1568,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 VJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 176,266 miles

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Fail 10 Jun 2009 176,266 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Jun 2008 150,190 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on outer part of tread

Fail 11 Jun 2008 150,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on outer part of tread

Pass 14 Jun 2007 120,639 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 120,639 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

offside rear brake pipe from limit valve to flexy slightly chafed

Pass 13 Jun 2006 92,257 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 92,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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FP51 VJC is a 2002 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 68,382 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 FP51 VJC, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FP51 VJC registered?

FP51 VJC is a 2002 Citroen C15, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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