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Y618 VKM

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,839 mi
Last recorded127,839 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY618 VKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 127,839 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 127,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 122,152 miles

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

nsr tyre low tread-3mm

os outer cv gaitor badly cracked and leaking

osf flexihose perished

play in nsf lower ball joint

tail pipe holed and badly deteriorated

wiper blade poor in operation

Fail 2 Sep 2014 122,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nsr tyre low tread-3mm

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

os outer cv gaitor badly cracked and leaking

osf flexihose perished

play in nsf lower ball joint

tail pipe holed and badly deteriorated

wiper blade poor in operation

Pass 4 Sep 2013 112,745 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 112,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 98,420 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 94,374 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2011 94,366 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pedal rubber worn

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2010 85,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

vehicle body in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,238 miles

vehicle body in poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,029 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 77,029 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 65,982 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 56,233 miles

spare tyre deflated

Pass 6 Jun 2006 44,235 miles

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

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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Y618 VKM is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y618 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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Y618 VKM is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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