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PE51 DTO

2001 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,806 mi
Last recorded115,806 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 DTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 115,806 miles

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 115,779 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 111,106 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2011 111,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 106,185 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 106,185 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes heavily corroded.

n/s front head lamp damaged.

rear no plate starting to disfigure.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 100,876 miles

rear no plate starting to disfigure.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 100,876 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear no plate starting to disfigure.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 95,092 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 95,088 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,309 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 89,309 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 82,219 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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PE51 DTO is a 2001 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PE51 DTO, 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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PE51 DTO is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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