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LV51 XEU

2001 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,138 mi
Last recorded143,138 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 XEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 143,138 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake ferrules slightly corroded

all brake hoses slightly perrished

bonnet prop missing

both rear light lenses damaged and repaired with tape

brake load sensing valve stiff

clutch and accelerator pedal anti slip rubbers missing

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in front brake discs

corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch but not in a perscribed area

front and rear tyres different sizes

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s/f wheel rim slightly buckled

o/s/r door in poor condition and difficult to close

o/s/r tyre perrished and worn on edges

slight play in n/s steering rack inner ball joint

spare wheel missing

very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 Feb 2017 143,137 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure both battery terminals loose (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount bearing? (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

all brake ferrules slightly corroded

all brake hoses slightly perrished

bonnet prop missing

both rear light lenses damaged and repaired with tape

brake load sensing valve stiff

clutch and accelerator pedal anti slip rubbers missing

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in front brake discs

corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch but not in a perscribed area

front and rear tyres different sizes

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit

n/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s/f wheel rim slightly buckled

o/s/r door in poor condition and difficult to close

o/s/r tyre perrished and worn on edges

slight play in n/s steering rack inner ball joint

spare wheel missing

very slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Apr 2015 139,873 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 134,208 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 128,820 miles

wiper stalk end missing but still functions

Fail 27 Mar 2013 128,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wiper stalk end missing but still functions

Pass 20 Mar 2012 102,749 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 102,729 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 97,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2011 97,061 miles

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)

both front discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2010 92,008 miles

Both park brake cables sticking,outer sheath cracked and rusted.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside inner CV gaiter split and leaking.

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Mar 2010 92,007 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Both park brake cables sticking,outer sheath cracked and rusted.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside inner CV gaiter split and leaking.

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2009 80,142 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 80,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 56,990 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)

Nearside Rear 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)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2007 17,891 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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LV51 XEU is a 2001 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV51 XEU, 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.

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LV51 XEU is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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