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Y436 XAJ

2001 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,781 mi
Last recorded108,781 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 XAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 108,781 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2012 102,664 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 102,647 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 93,928 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 87,703 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 87,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 70,569 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 70,569 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 63,312 miles

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

all tyres cracking round tread

offside nearside front middle track control arm bushes slightly splitting

Fail 2 Nov 2007 63,266 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all tyres cracking round tread

Pass 30 Sep 2006 60,163 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 59,821 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y436 XAJ is a 2001 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y436 XAJ, 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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Y436 XAJ is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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