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W979 BJO

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

193,131 mi
Last recorded193,131 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 BJO
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 193,131 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four brake hoses deteriorating

both rear & nearside front tyres on limits

corrosion on coil springs

exhaust corroded in places

fault on nearside front headlight & loose

outer sills,inner sills,top flicths,archs all corroded

various brake pipes corroded

wiper worn

Pass 15 Aug 2012 188,421 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

inner & outer sills & flitchs under bonnet all corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing & close to limits

Pass 24 Aug 2011 183,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four brake hoses deteriorating

fuel tank damp

inner & outer sills corroding & corrosion on inner flitchs under bonnet

nearside rear tyre perishing & close to limits

Pass 17 Aug 2010 177,674 miles

battery insecure

brake fluid low

n/s/f brake flexi pipe lightly perished

n/s/r signs of accident damage

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Aug 2010 177,674 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

brake fluid low

n/s/f brake flexi pipe lightly perished

n/s/r signs of accident damage

spare tyre flat

Pass 26 Aug 2009 168,580 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2009 168,580 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2008 162,433 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 150,897 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 150,897 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre has a nail in it

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 24 Aug 2006 13,534 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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W979 BJO is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W979 BJO, 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 W979 BJO registered?

W979 BJO is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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