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PJ51 XEY

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,916 mi
Last recorded30,916 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 XEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 30,916 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 30,915 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,092 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 29,092 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 22,298 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 21,048 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2007 21,043 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2006 19,557 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 19,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 16,522 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 24 Nov 2005 16,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PJ51 XEY is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PJ51 XEY, 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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PJ51 XEY is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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