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V255 FPW

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,524 mi
Last recorded90,524 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 FPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 90,524 miles

crack in windscreen

dash lights not working

osf tyre on 1.6mm

perishing on rear flexiable brake hoses

reflector faided on osf head lamp

slight bind on nsr brake

Fail 15 Jun 2012 90,349 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crack in windscreen

dash lights not working

osf tyre on 1.6mm

perishing on rear flexiable brake hoses

reflector faided on osf head lamp

slight bind on nsr brake

Pass 20 Jul 2011 82,772 miles

crack in windscreen

ns sill rusty

osf brake disc rusty/worn

slight perishing on flexiable brake pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2011 82,772 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

crack in windscreen

ns sill rusty

osf brake disc rusty/worn

slight perishing on flexiable brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2010 75,766 miles

head lamp aims just in limits

ns sill rusty

chips/cracks in windscreen

front brake discs rusty/worn

slight perishing on all flexiable brake pipes

slight weep on osf shockabsorber

Fail 4 Nov 2010 75,766 miles

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

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

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

chips/cracks in windscreen

front brake discs rusty/worn

head lamp aims just in limits

ns sill rusty

nsr tyre on 2mm

slight perishing on all flexiable brake pipes

slight weep on osf shockabsorber

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,198 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both offside tyres 2mm on edges

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front door check strap mounting broken

Pass 18 Dec 2008 61,649 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Dec 2008 61,647 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Dec 2007 55,244 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 55,244 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,764 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 47,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front number plate fading

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 6 Oct 2005 39,061 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 39,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

nsr tyre pershing

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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V255 FPW is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V255 FPW, 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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What year was V255 FPW registered?

V255 FPW is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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