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Y471 EEX

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,270 mi
Last recorded75,270 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 EEX
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2012 75,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 68,701 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 68,701 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 60,903 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 60,903 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 55,862 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 55,862 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 50,301 miles

fueltank overflow damp @ tank

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Fail 19 Nov 2008 50,301 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

fueltank overflow damp @ tank

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Jun 2008 47,737 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 47,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,641 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 39,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 33,521 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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Y471 EEX is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y471 EEX, 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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Y471 EEX is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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