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W897 LBD

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,912 mi
Last recorded95,912 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW897 LBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 95,912 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 95,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 97,515 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 97,515 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 93,605 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 93,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,266 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 92,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 91,006 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2012 91,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2011 89,562 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 89,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 87,034 miles

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

o/s/f door damage/dropped

Fail 12 Mar 2010 87,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

o/s/f door damage/dropped

throttle pedal weak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 81,873 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 76,142 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 68,563 miles

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

rear brakes require early attention

Pass 17 Mar 2006 60,467 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 60,467 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.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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W897 LBD is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W897 LBD, 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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W897 LBD is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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