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OY53 CWA

2003 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

85,268 mi
Last recorded85,268 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C1567,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 CWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,268 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 85,266 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit ALL LAMPS BAD EARTH (4.11 (c) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 76,839 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced SILL TO DOOR (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 76,834 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced SILL TO DOOR (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 74,214 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced DOOR STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBERS (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 74,177 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both sides rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear light unit lens damaged,body mouldings missing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 74,167 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front brake disc oxidised

Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,687 miles

Rear chassis starting to corrode

both outer sills corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2020 70,422 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 70,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 63,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer cv gaiter is weeping grease

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill and door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 63,698 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front outer cv gaiter is weeping grease

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill and door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 62,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/ door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 62,394 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill/ door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,582 miles

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

Front registration plate is damaged but still readable

Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 61,582 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate is damaged but still readable

Offside rear tyre is perished and cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,598 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 60,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 56,681 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 48,993 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 47,257 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 47,257 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 43,810 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 40,786 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,219 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 33,384 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 33,384 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 29,415 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 29,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 22,760 miles

Offside front tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

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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OY53 CWA is a 2003 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 OY53 CWA, 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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OY53 CWA is a 2003 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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