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Y129 LFB

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,406 mi
Last recorded217,406 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 LFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 217,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 209,076 miles

slight play in offside end of steering rack/ drumstick

Pass 16 Jun 2010 195,091 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

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)

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

o/s front inner cv boot cracking....

Pass 2 Apr 2009 188,857 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 175,880 miles

both front brake hoses cracking

drivers seatbelt fraying

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 20 Mar 2008 175,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both front brake hoses cracking

drivers seatbelt fraying

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 22 Mar 2007 150,981 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2007 150,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2006 125,356 miles

both front lower joint boots split

Fail 21 Mar 2006 125,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front lower joint boots split

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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Y129 LFB is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 Y129 LFB, 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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Y129 LFB is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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