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Y351 MGU

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,174 mi
Last recorded128,174 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY351 MGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2011 128,174 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,174 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Front tyres different size to rear

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (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)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 125,265 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 125,265 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 122,775 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 122,775 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 114,539 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 114,539 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 54,392 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 54,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 27,941 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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Y351 MGU is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y351 MGU, 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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Y351 MGU is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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