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V188 JBN

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

69,280 mi
Last recorded69,280 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 JBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,280 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2025 68,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle and sill panels covered in underseal.

Pass 3 Sep 2024 65,076 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Vehicle Underside Heavily Undersealed

Fail 3 Sep 2024 65,076 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Vehicle Underside Heavily Undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2023 64,224 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front floor is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 64,224 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front floor is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 64,224 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both beam images are poor

Pass 28 Mar 2022 64,020 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 64,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2021 61,578 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 61,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2019 59,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front floor pan corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside front inner arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Various small corrosion on underside of bonnet

Pass 17 May 2018 55,321 miles

Body has slight corrosion Bonnet underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2018 55,321 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Bonnet underside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 50,916 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 10 Jun 2017 50,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

power steering notchy

Pass 23 May 2016 49,972 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside head lamp reflector poor

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 23 May 2016 49,972 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front discs corroded

Nearside head lamp reflector poor

Pass 11 Apr 2015 49,160 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 49,160 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,825 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 48,790 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front floor corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear lower body corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 45,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Feb 2012 45,163 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,785 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 42,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 39,585 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 39,585 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 35,932 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,932 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 31,952 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,952 miles

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 28,018 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 28,017 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V188 JBN is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 2000 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 77,452 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 V188 JBN, 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 26 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V188 JBN is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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