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GF51 NRU

2001 Citroen C15

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,784 mi
Last recorded78,784 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 NRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 78,784 miles

Coolant leak

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

brake pedal travel

exhaust centre box fouling floor on pan

front discs corroded

grease around n/s/f outer cv gaitor

Fail 29 Jun 2010 78,777 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

brake pedal travel

exhaust centre box fouling floor on pan

front discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,897 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long travel on brake pedal

Fail 15 Apr 2009 73,892 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 17 Apr 2008 65,340 miles

track control arm bushes in poor condition. signs of diesel fuel spillage at fuel neck. centre exhaust fouling body

Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,257 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

track control arm bushes in poor condition. signs of diesel fuel spillage at fuel neck. centre exhaust fouling body

Pass 5 Feb 2007 51,040 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 50,990 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wiper switch stalk handle missing †offside rear lamp cluster broken †rear exhaust corroded and holed †bonnet trim insecure †front brake discs worn

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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GF51 NRU is a 2001 Citroen C15 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GF51 NRU, 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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What year was GF51 NRU registered?

GF51 NRU is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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