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W978 LJH

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,082 mi
Last recorded161,082 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 LJH
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2011 161,082 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 151,029 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 142,451 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 142,302 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

handbrake has long travel

rust on drivers door step panal

Pass 30 Aug 2008 141,294 miles

handbrake is long

Pass 29 Aug 2007 140,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 135,967 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 135,967 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 128,932 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2005 128,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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W978 LJH is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W978 LJH, 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 W978 LJH registered?

W978 LJH is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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