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Y583 VKM

2001 Citroen C15

White Petrol 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,568 mi
Last recorded115,568 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 VKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2014 115,568 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 105,598 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 102,735 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 94,233 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 94,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 90,295 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 89,843 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 89,838 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 29 May 2008 1,769 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s iner cv boot split

Pass 30 May 2007 67,282 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 53,462 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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Y583 VKM is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y583 VKM, 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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Y583 VKM is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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