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V493 HTR

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,973 mi
Last recorded73,973 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV493 HTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 73,973 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 73,972 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2024 72,001 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 72,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 70,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 3 Jan 2023 70,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wiring fault bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper wheel arch to chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 139,299 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 67,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 62,453 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise

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

service brake efficiency only just met requirements

vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring body work

Fail 10 Feb 2020 62,453 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning possible belt loose (2.1.5 (a))

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

Vehicle Identification Number not legible vin plate painted over (0.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noise

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

service brake efficiency only just met requirements

vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring body work

Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 59,187 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 55,645 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 55,645 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 52,619 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 17 Jan 2017 52,619 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

n/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 Feb 2016 50,652 miles

Battery tray corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,030 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 41,494 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2014 41,487 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has been welded from inside

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Jul 2013 40,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

spare wheel very corroded

underside of vehicle suspesnsion and steering components all slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 40,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

spare wheel very corroded

underside of vehicle suspesnsion and steering components all slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 40,363 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs surface rust

front inner wings under bonnet have been undersealed

front subframe corrodeing

n/s/f tyre on leagal limit

o/s/f tyre borderline pass on leagl limit

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Jul 2011 40,363 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

front subframe corrodeing

n/s/f tyre on leagal limit

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs surface rust

front inner wings under bonnet have been undersealed

o/s/f tyre borderline pass on leagl limit

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jul 2010 40,116 miles

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

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 Jun 2010 40,116 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2009 39,652 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front Brakes binding slightly

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 49,261 miles

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

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

front discs surface rust

n/s/f headlight backing starting to detiorate

surface corrotion subframes

Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,261 miles

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

front discs surface rust

n/s/f headlight backing starting to detiorate

surface corrotion subframes

Pass 5 Apr 2007 38,996 miles

front tyres looking low

Fail 2 Apr 2007 38,996 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres starting to look low

Pass 27 Mar 2006 34,996 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 34,807 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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V493 HTR is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V493 HTR, 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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V493 HTR is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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