CarVerify

Free Car Check

HV51 WRW

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

172,250 mi
Last recorded172,250 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 WRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 172,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside door and both outer sills corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 172,250 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

nearside door and both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 164,697 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front lower front doors corroded and jagged

both front upper sills in doors corroded

engine management lamp on intermitantly

exhaust blow at repair on middle section

front registration plate damaged

inbalance on rear brakes

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr to flexi hose brake pipe corroded

osf indicator lamp lens cracked

track control arm to anti roll bar bushs split

Fail 15 Aug 2019 164,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front lower front doors corroded and jagged

both front upper sills in doors corroded

engine management lamp on intermitantly

exhaust blow at repair on middle section

front registration plate damaged

inbalance on rear brakes

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr to flexi hose brake pipe corroded

osf indicator lamp lens cracked

track control arm to anti roll bar bushs split

Fail 9 May 2019 164,671 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres close to limit

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 158,236 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 158,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 152,423 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 152,423 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 148,684 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 148,674 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside rear (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen

Play in offside track rod end, not considered excessive

Pass 7 Oct 2014 141,643 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 141,643 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 133,159 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 129,839 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 129,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 124,990 miles

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

slight gear box oil leak

slight perishing to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 8 Jul 2011 124,990 miles

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

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

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

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

slight gear box oil leak

slight perishing to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2010 122,465 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 122,465 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 122,059 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 122,055 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 119,250 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 117,502 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

offside headlight chipped

offside rear light lense cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2007 117,502 miles

offside headlight chipped

offside rear light lense cracked

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Sep 2006 75,791 miles

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

Offside Rear 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
Full Citroen C15 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

HV51 WRW is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HV51 WRW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of HV51 WRW?

You can check the full history of HV51 WRW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was HV51 WRW registered?

HV51 WRW is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is HV51 WRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV51 WRW shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HV51 WRW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on HV51 WRW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.