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LD53 YVY

2003 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,535 mi
Last recorded164,535 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C1567,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 YVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 164,535 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 164,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 154,590 miles

20% and 29% brake imbalance

front arm to roll bar bushs deteriorated allowing arm movment

n/s headlight output and pattern very poor

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 18 Sep 2014 154,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front arm to roll bar bushs deteriorated allowing arm movment

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 146,895 miles

n/s headlight output poor / will be poor on the road

sills deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2013 146,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

sills deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2012 136,166 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 136,161 miles

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 23 Sep 2011 126,943 miles

cuts in front tyres / POOR

rear brakes starting to bind on

roll bar to front arm bushs deteriorating / poor

Fail 23 Sep 2011 126,943 miles

rear brakes starting to bind on

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

cuts in front tyres / POOR

roll bar to front arm bushs deteriorating / poor

Pass 24 Sep 2010 112,223 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 112,221 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 107,923 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 106,441 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 106,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jul 2006 104,767 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LD53 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LD53 YVY, 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 LD53 YVY registered?

LD53 YVY is a 2003 Citroen C15, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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