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Y788 JVH

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

60,005 mi
Last recorded60,005 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 JVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 60,005 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both sides sills corroding at front

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly imbalanced

nearside park brake cable split

offside headlamp reflector tarnished

offside rear tyre split

rear bumper corners slightly insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2019 60,005 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both sides sills corroding at front

exhaust split & slightly leaking

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly imbalanced

nearside park brake cable split

offside headlamp reflector tarnished

offside rear tyre split

rear brake load valve stiff

rear bumper corners slightly insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2018 57,895 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake hoses cracking

both rear and nearside front tyre cracking

holes/corrosion to front inner wings, just out of prescribed area

sills poor/ corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 57,895 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake hoses cracking

both rear and nearside front tyre cracking

holes/corrosion to front inner wings, just out of prescribed area

sills poor/ corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 56,376 miles

all tyres cracking f & front tyres worn on inner edged

brake hoses cracking

exhaust poor at rear

front brake discs corroded

offside front inner wing and nearside upper sill corroding/poor

offside front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

offside front seat belt damaged

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear brake efforts slightly uneven/ nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Jul 2016 55,243 miles

rear sills corroded

tyres cracking

front discs corroded

front inner wings corroded

front to rear and nearside front brake pipes corroding

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front cv boot slightly leaking

offside front seat belt frayed

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Jul 2016 55,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

front inner wings corroded

front to rear and nearside front brake pipes corroding

offside front cv boot slightly leaking

offside front seat belt frayed

rear exhaust mount broken

rear sills corroded

tyres cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,885 miles

all flexi hoses cracking

all tyres cracking in tred

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner wheel arches corroded not in pescribed area

front discs corroding

offside door check strap broken and damaging door

offside seatbelt slighty damaged

offsided front wheel bearing possibly noisey

Fail 17 Jul 2015 53,885 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all flexi hoses cracking

all tyres cracking in tred

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear inner wheel arches corroded not in pescribed area

front discs corroding

offside door check strap broken and damaging door

offside seatbelt slighty damaged

offsided front wheel bearing possibly noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2014 51,780 miles

both sides sills and offside door sill areas corroded

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake hose slightly cracking

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2013 4,995 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 19 Jul 2013 4,995 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 24 Jul 2012 47,935 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front door check strap brocken

radiator leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2012 47,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

offside front door check strap brocken

offside rear tyre badly perished and worn low

radiator leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2011 45,486 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn low and damaged on side walls

front brake discs corroding

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front headlamp image poor

offside front door check strap broken

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

radiator leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2010 42,511 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside front brake binding

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2010 42,494 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres cracking

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside front brake binding

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2008 33,562 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 29,537 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 29,527 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 24,671 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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Y788 JVH is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y788 JVH, 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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Y788 JVH is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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