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W817 RTR

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

108,981 mi
Last recorded108,981 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW817 RTR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 108,981 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front slam panel corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 107,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front slam panel corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 106,682 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front slam panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axel and suspension mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 106,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front slam panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axel and suspension mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 104,633 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 102,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside inner and outer CV boots deteriorated but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 100,685 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 100,678 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 100,210 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 94,640 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 94,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 May 2016 88,184 miles

Fuel pump damp.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Hand and foot brake readings low.

O/S Front c/v joint noise.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Offside Front c/v inner joint leek of grease.

Power steering belt perished.

Fail 13 May 2016 88,184 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pump damp.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Hand and foot brake readings low.

O/S Front c/v joint noise.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Offside Front c/v inner joint leek of grease.

Power steering belt perished.

Pass 13 May 2015 80,589 miles

N/S front inner c/v boot perished.

Fail 11 May 2015 80,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

N/S front inner c/v boot perished.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust mountings perished.

Pass 22 May 2014 73,444 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 73,441 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 65,904 miles
Fail 27 May 2013 65,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2012 61,192 miles

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

slight weep at o/s f driveshaft gaiter

Pass 28 May 2012 61,192 miles

slight weep at o/s f driveshaft gaiter

Pass 31 May 2011 56,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general exhaust corrosion.

Fail 23 May 2011 56,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

general exhaust corrosion.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 55,740 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 46,421 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 46,421 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 42,701 miles

continental headlight deflectors fitted to headlight lenses

nearside headlight chrome reflector tarnished and now brown not chrome.

nearside step sill starting to corrode

offside headlight glass damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2008 42,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

continental headlight deflectors fitted to headlight lenses

nearside headlight chrome reflector tarnished and now brown not chrome.

nearside step sill starting to corrode

offside headlight glass damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2007 36,601 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside headlight cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2006 30,641 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 30,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W817 RTR is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W817 RTR, 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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W817 RTR is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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