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LX51 VEB

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,371 mi
Last recorded100,371 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 VEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 100,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 97,047 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 97,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 93,443 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bearing wear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

bonnet upper edge corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 91,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member by towing bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 91,207 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower arm return stop rubber pad missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,918 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens slight damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 87,918 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens slight damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 81,836 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 81,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 74,366 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch insecure stalk lever (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing but not projecting edge

Pass 18 Sep 2017 67,766 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 67,049 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre low and perishing

Fail 11 Aug 2016 67,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre low and perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2015 65,625 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 65,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 63,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 63,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,513 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 61,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,667 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 59,667 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 57,449 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 57,449 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,226 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 54,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 51,483 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 12 Aug 2009 51,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 31 Jul 2008 47,185 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 42,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake service required as o/s/f beginning to bing and rear brake efficiencies are low

Fail 2 Aug 2007 42,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake service required as o/s/f beginning to bing and rear brake efficiencies are low

Fail 15 Aug 2006 37,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,166 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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LX51 VEB is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LX51 VEB, 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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LX51 VEB is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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