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WR52 DWC

2002 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

59,633 mi
Last recorded59,633 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C1568,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 DWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 59,633 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2025 59,494 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 59,279 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,972 miles

Alternator seized and belt snapped

Both headlamps slightly insecure

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 58,967 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Alternator seized and belt snapped

Both headlamps slightly insecure

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,529 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sills corroded and patch welded

Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,083 miles

AUX belt deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both outer sills/steps corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 57,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

previous patch weld repairs carried out

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 26 Mar 2020 57,572 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 56,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both door sills and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 56,411 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake asm damp

both door sills and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 54,549 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Mar 2018 54,543 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside washer jet inop

Offside washer jet alignment poor

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,468 miles

Both door steps slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished and cracking

Offside rear outer sill patch welded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 52,468 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Both door steps slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre perrished and cracking

Offside rear outer sill patch welded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 51,462 miles

Both front door shuts corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 18 Mar 2016 51,462 miles

Both front door shuts corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,509 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside front door shut corroded

Offside front door shut corroded

Offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 12 Mar 2015 50,509 miles

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

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front door shut corroded

Offside front door shut corroded

Offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 17 Mar 2014 48,160 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front door shut slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2014 48,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank damp

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front door shut slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,228 miles

Both headlamps slightly loose

Fuel tank damp

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)

Unable to fully see front brakes due to wheel and trim design

Fail 4 Mar 2013 44,228 miles

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

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

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

Both headlamps slightly loose

Fuel tank damp

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)

Unable to fully see front brakes due to wheel and trim design

Pass 10 Mar 2012 40,679 miles

fuel tank damp poss seal on top of tank weeping slightly

nearside front tyre perishing slightly

nearside rear tyre perishing slightly

offside outer body sill corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2012 40,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

fuel tank damp poss seal on top of tank weeping slightly

nearside front tyre perishing slightly

nearside rear tyre perishing slightly

offside outer body sill corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 36,633 miles

Intermittant fault on offside rear fog lamp

Offside lower engine cover loose

Fail 1 Mar 2011 36,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Intermittant fault on offside rear fog lamp

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside lower engine cover loose

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 31,908 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,908 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 31,865 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 31,865 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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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WR52 DWC is a 2002 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 68,382 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 WR52 DWC, 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 24 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR52 DWC is a 2002 Citroen C15, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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