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KG55 LZV

2005 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,828 mi
Last recorded78,828 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C1564,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 LZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 78,828 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Viewed From Under Bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 71,857 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle + Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 63,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front head light masked off

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

Offside Front head light masked off

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 57,209 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 57,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 57,206 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 57,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 57,158 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 57,149 miles

Emissions not tested due oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center rubber slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 56,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2020 56,010 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2019 54,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

front and centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2019 54,899 miles

Emissions not tested due tail pipe of exhaust snap off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking up slightly on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

front and centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2018 51,356 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust tail pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,302 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 50,302 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,669 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

noise when steering - suspect o/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 10 Jul 2015 45,840 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 44,395 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 41,911 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 41,898 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 39,703 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 80,722 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 80,721 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,986 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 78,986 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 63,679 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyres cracking + perishing

Fail 9 Jan 2009 63,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyres cracking + perishing

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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KG55 LZV is a 2005 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KG55 LZV, 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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KG55 LZV is a 2005 Citroen C15, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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