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LC53 NWU

2003 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

204,232 mi
Last recorded204,232 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 2003 Citroen C1567,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 NWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2010 204,232 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front seat belt not fitted at time of test.

passenger seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 171,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side inner cv boot split

Fail 24 Nov 2008 171,050 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side inner cv boot split

Pass 29 Nov 2007 136,779 miles

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

near side inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2007 136,779 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 6 Dec 2006 100,570 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 4 Dec 2006 100,568 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

indicator/headlight switch broken but still able to function ok

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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LC53 NWU is a 2003 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LC53 NWU, 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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What year was LC53 NWU registered?

LC53 NWU is a 2003 Citroen C15, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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