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RY55 WXA

2005 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,385 mi
Last recorded89,385 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C1564,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 WXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 89,385 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 89,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 89,332 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested no rear brake performance unable to complete test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed does not close correctly (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated covered in grease but no signs of splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 81,123 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 81,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 79,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2022 76,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2021 73,203 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 70,232 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f cv boot leaking grease

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2020 70,191 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f cv boot leaking grease

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,925 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,531 miles

Spare tyre U/S

Pass 15 Mar 2016 59,893 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

slight play in steering rack inner joints

spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Mar 2016 59,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded and worn

slight play in steering rack inner joints

spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Mar 2015 56,380 miles

both headlight beam patterns poor

engine oil leak

front brake discs wearing slightly low

offside front tyre perished on sidewalls

play in steering rack inner joints

spare tyre heavily perished

stonechip in offside front headlamp and reflector in headlamp deteriated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,741 miles

Front brake discs wearing slightly low

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

Offside front tyre slightly perrished on sidewalls. 155/80/R13 79T

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 53,749 miles

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

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

Front brake discs wearing slightly low

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

Offside front tyre slightly perrished on sidewalls. 155/80/R13 79T

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 50,320 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

o/s head lamp stone chip

o/s/ head lamp poor beam pattern

Pass 9 Mar 2012 46,184 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2012 46,181 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr hand brake low effort

osf headlamp chipped

Fail 7 Mar 2011 42,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nsr hand brake low effort

osf headlamp chipped

rear tyres perished and split on inside boarderline pass

Fail 12 Mar 2010 37,293 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 37,293 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,126 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 33,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

stonechip/condensation offside headlamp lens

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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RY55 WXA is a 2005 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,820 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 RY55 WXA, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RY55 WXA is a 2005 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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