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SP53 MKJ

2003 Citroen C15

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,561 mi
Last recorded75,561 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C1567,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 MKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2015 75,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Nearside front headlight unit damaged

Rear exhaust corroded

Signs of a fuel leak

Slight oil leak

Various patches of heavy corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2014 65,026 miles

nearside headlamp cracked and condensating.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 64,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside headlamp cracked and condensating.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,492 miles

body damage

n/s headlamp cracked and condensated

Fail 27 Feb 2013 54,491 miles

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

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

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

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

body damage

n/s headlamp cracked and condensated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,770 miles

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion to bulkheadx and chassis

Fail 21 Feb 2012 44,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion to bulkheadx and chassis

Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,567 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel filler pipe/fuel tank wet but no visible leak

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2011 35,525 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel filler pipe/fuel tank wet but no visible leak

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

os/ door, window frame damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2010 24,720 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 22,111 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 22,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,320 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 14,689 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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SP53 MKJ is a 2003 Citroen C15 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SP53 MKJ, 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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What year was SP53 MKJ registered?

SP53 MKJ is a 2003 Citroen C15, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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