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X542 FGF

2000 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,485 mi
Last recorded139,485 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen C1577,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX542 FGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,485 miles

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

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

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

sills very corroded

wiper very poor

Fail 9 Nov 2012 139,485 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

sills very corroded

wiper very poor

Pass 12 Nov 2011 133,081 miles

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

body corrosion and damage

brake pedal rubber very worn on edge

front brake pads low

front chassis very corroded

front tie bar bushes worn

nearside rear corner bumper missing

Fail 11 Nov 2011 133,081 miles

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

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

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

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

body corrosion and damage

brake pedal rubber very worn on edge

front brake pads low

front chassis very corroded

front tie bar bushes worn

nearside rear corner bumper missing

Pass 12 Nov 2010 128,968 miles

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

damage / corrosion nearside rear

front compliance bushes very worn

general body corrosion

offside headlamp dim and poor pattern

offside washers poor

rear brakes very noisey

sills corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2010 128,955 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

damage / corrosion nearside rear

front compliance bushes very worn

general body corrosion

offside headlamp dim and poor pattern

offside washers poor

rear brakes very noisey

sills corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2009 123,579 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front suspension arm outer bushes very poor

brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge

corrosion offside rear outer sill

headlamp poor patterns and poor output

nearside rear corner bumper missing

uneven rise and fall rear brakes on limit

Fail 2 Nov 2009 123,579 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front suspension arm outer bushes very poor

brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge

corrosion offside rear outer sill

headlamp poor patterns and poor output

nearside rear corner bumper missing

uneven rise and fall rear brakes on limit

Pass 3 Nov 2008 117,776 miles

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexis perishing

Fail 3 Nov 2008 117,776 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexis perishing

offside repeater lens missing

Pass 31 Oct 2007 111,338 miles

nearside rear bumper corner missing corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 27 Oct 2006 103,700 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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X542 FGF is a 2000 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X542 FGF, 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 X542 FGF registered?

X542 FGF is a 2000 Citroen C15, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X542 FGF safe to buy?

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