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VU51 YBC

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,114 mi
Last recorded115,114 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 YBC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,114 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 114,212 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust tail pipes broken

Fail 4 Dec 2014 114,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe broken

Pass 29 Nov 2013 110,027 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust deteriated

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 106,127 miles

o/s/f h/lamp damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2012 106,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f h/lamp damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,091 miles

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

nsf wing mirror glass has slight damage

osr brake hose is perrished

rear silencer rubbers are badly perrished

Fail 16 Sep 2011 102,079 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nsf inner drive shaft gaiter is splitt and inner joint is slightly noisy

nsf wing mirror glass has slight damage

osr brake hose is perrished

rear silencer rubbers are badly perrished

Pass 20 Sep 2010 97,622 miles

n/s inner drive gaiter split

Fail 16 Sep 2010 97,412 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare tyre defective

n/s inner drive gaiter split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,646 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 78,315 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 78,152 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,207 miles

nearside headlight unit stone chipped

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2006 55,325 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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VU51 YBC is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 74,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU51 YBC, 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 25 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VU51 YBC is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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