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GV51 WBZ

2002 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,119 mi
Last recorded127,119 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C1568,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 WBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 127,119 miles

Both front inner wings starting to corrode

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

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

O/S B Post cracking by door striker

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 126,923 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front inner wings starting to corrode

Low effort recorded at O/S/R service brake

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

O/S B Post cracking by door striker

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 115,385 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 115,153 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

N/S Front chassis leg & inner wing corroding

O/S B Post cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2008 103,339 miles

front bumper damaged

off side front inner wing rusted

Fail 14 Jan 2008 103,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front bumper damaged

off side front inner wing rusted

Pass 8 Jan 2007 85,903 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 68,562 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 68,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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GV51 WBZ is a 2002 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GV51 WBZ, 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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GV51 WBZ is a 2002 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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