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Y717 DRR

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

114,623 mi
Last recorded114,623 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY717 DRR
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 114,623 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp reflectors deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly loose & beam image poor

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox underside slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking cable deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop and position lamp lens slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Jul 2025 113,383 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 113,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside & offside rear service brake effort low

Fail 7 May 2025 113,349 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper section of chassis rail excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front & rear service brake effort low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit on outer edge, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower front section of strut tower & outer part of strut tower in wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 109,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 105,106 miles

Central Front front bulkhead (upper section) slightly corroded

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers door check strap missing/removed

Fail 14 Apr 2023 105,099 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded/split, tailpipe also broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper section of front chassis rail excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front front bulkhead (upper section) slightly corroded

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers door check strap missing/removed

Pass 1 Apr 2022 99,160 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s door checkstrap broken

Fail 31 Mar 2022 99,154 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s door checkstrap broken

Pass 19 Apr 2021 94,621 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tailpipe missing

Fail 13 Apr 2021 94,621 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tailpipe missing

Pass 16 May 2018 94,585 miles

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing.

Fail 9 May 2018 94,583 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CENTER. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated.

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing.

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,482 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door check strap to skin.. (6.2.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 94,257 miles

Offside drivers door check strap to door skin is corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 94,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subfame to antiroll bar is holed n corroded.. (6.1.B.2)

Offside drivers door check strap to door skin is corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 94,133 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 94,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,927 miles

both rear tyres warn on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2013 91,252 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 91,252 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 89,890 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on slam panel offside

damage to front number plate

offside front headlamp fixing bracket damaged still servicable at time of test

Fail 18 Apr 2012 89,868 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on slam panel offside

damage to front number plate

offside front headlamp fixing bracket damaged still servicable at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,972 miles

Corrosion around offside headlamp slam panel.

Corrosion showing offside door area.

Front number plate damaged but legal.

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,914 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 76,914 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 63,631 miles

Front number plate damaged but legal.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,061 miles

Front number plate nearing legal letters legability.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 48,183 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 48,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,617 miles

offside and nearside front discs have slight corrosion on inboard side off discs.

Fail 28 Mar 2006 38,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y717 DRR is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 Y717 DRR, 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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Y717 DRR is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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