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L7 DPB

2003 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests31 (15 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate48.4%

Mileage

101,353 mi
Last recorded101,353 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C1567,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 DPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 16 fail
Fail 12 May 2022 101,353 miles

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,902 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 100,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 100,526 miles

nearside front chassis corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 100,521 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside front chassis corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2019 100,515 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury front bonnet corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 99,071 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and on 1.6mm tread

front bonnet corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 99,070 miles

Nearside Inner 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))

both front tyres worn on edges and on 1.6mm tread

front bonnet corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 99,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at the front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at the front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting wheel arch at the rear (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,111 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 98,111 miles

Central Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,808 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 95,808 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 93,068 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet prop missing

Fail 26 Feb 2015 93,068 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet prop missing

Fail 11 Mar 2014 90,740 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 90,740 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 87,141 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 87,141 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 84,328 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 80,615 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 80,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 74,640 miles

Foot brake effort very poor.

Very long foot brake travel

Fail 1 Mar 2010 74,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Foot brake effort very poor.

Very long foot brake travel

Pass 5 Mar 2009 67,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 67,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 60,570 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 60,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front wheels stick out past the wings

Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,308 miles

Front seats do not tip forward, restricting access to rear seat.

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 22 Feb 2006 38,941 miles

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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L7 DPB is a 2003 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 67,371 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 L7 DPB, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L7 DPB is a 2003 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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