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X162 XFG

2000 Citroen C15

Yellow Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

63,624 mi
Last recorded63,624 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 XFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 63,624 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 57,731 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre side wall perishing.

cross member corroded.

Fail 22 May 2018 57,731 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre side wall perishing.

cross member corroded.

head lamp switch insecure.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 56,394 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arms marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front inner arch corroded

handbrake cables slightly chaffed

Fail 12 May 2016 56,391 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 73% o/s/r brake reading low (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% o/s reading low (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

8 ply tyres fitted to the rear 4 ply fitted to the front

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,281 miles

Both front strutt top bearings slightly stiff in operation

Both headlamps loose on mountings

Corrosion by brake servo

Corrosion on off side sill

Front suspension bushes worn

Fail 21 Feb 2013 56,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front strutt top bearings slightly stiff in operation

Both headlamps loose on mountings

Corrosion by brake servo

Corrosion on off side sill

Front suspension bushes worn

Fail 4 Feb 2013 56,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlamps loose on mountings

Brake servo very week in operation

Corrosion by brake servo mount

Near side strutt top bearing stiff in operation

Severe corrosion in off side sill and inner sill

Pass 20 Feb 2012 55,888 miles

guel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2012 55,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

guel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2011 55,256 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 55,230 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 54,844 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 54,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 50,942 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 50,942 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front brake disc rusty on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,229 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 43,229 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Semaphore indicator switch missing (1.4.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bumper insecure

nearside rear handbrake cable insurcure

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2005 60,451 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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X162 XFG is a 2000 Citroen C15 in Yellow with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X162 XFG, 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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X162 XFG is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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