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WV51 SHZ

2001 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,141 mi
Last recorded74,141 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 SHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,141 miles

Driver's sun visor does not secure in up position very positively.

Nearside rear indicator lens has been repaired with lens tape, but is acceptable.

Slight fluid leakage fron nearside front shock absorber.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 73,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Driver's sun visor does not secure in up position very positively.

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear indicator lens has been repaired with lens tape, but is acceptable.

Oil level is on minimum on dipstick.

Slight fluid leakage fron nearside front shock absorber.

Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,385 miles

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

offside headlight reflector deteriorating reducing light output

Fail 6 Jun 2011 63,125 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside headlight reflector deteriorating reducing light output

Pass 10 Feb 2010 55,778 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 55,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,692 miles

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

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

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

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

radiator leaking

taped repair to nearside rear indicator lens

Fail 1 Dec 2008 48,683 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

bottom hinge pin on drivers door missing/broken

radiator leaking

taped repair to nearside rear indicator lens

Pass 2 Jun 2007 40,219 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 35,193 miles

Both front brake discs are deteriorating. Adv ise attention.

Signs of some fluid leakage from N/S front damper and also to a lesser degree from O/S.

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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WV51 SHZ is a 2001 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 74,438 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 WV51 SHZ, 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 25 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WV51 SHZ is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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