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R259 TUX

2002 Citroen C15

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,943 mi
Last recorded89,943 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C1568,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 TUX
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2016 89,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded mounting area (6.6.1)

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

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

general corrosion to bodywork

Pass 10 Apr 2015 80,726 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,693 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 73,693 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,716 miles

Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front disc rusty lack of use

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion on sill but ok with assesment tool

Fail 3 Mar 2009 54,708 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

corrosion on sills but ok with assesment tool

radiator leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,733 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,747 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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R259 TUX is a 2002 Citroen C15 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 68,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R259 TUX, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R259 TUX is a 2002 Citroen C15, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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