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GV55 VCE

2005 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,082 mi
Last recorded149,082 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C1564,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 149,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2026 149,059 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wings rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2025 146,153 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 144,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 144,194 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 142,875 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 142,836 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 141,114 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross member holed

Pass 19 Jul 2021 140,475 miles

Front cross member corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 140,475 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (within 30cm of top spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (within 30cm of top spring mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged Rear floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front cross member corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 140,350 miles

Headlamp aim too low both headlamps. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jan 2017 131,155 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 131,155 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 124,309 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 119,234 miles

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

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

steerin g stiff

Fail 25 Nov 2014 119,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

steerin g stiff

Pass 31 Oct 2013 110,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 110,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 107,987 miles

front anti roll bar saddle bushes worn with play

n/s/r tyre cracking with in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing on egde

rear pipe/box slightly blowing

smell of diesel in engine bay but no leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2011 102,451 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 93,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

number 4 injector damp

wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2009 74,544 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 74,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,315 miles

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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GV55 VCE is a 2005 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,820 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 GV55 VCE, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV55 VCE is a 2005 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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