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Y838 YBL

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,599 mi
Last recorded148,599 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 YBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 148,599 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 148,592 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 140,106 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Feb 2011 140,098 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2010 131,305 miles

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

track control arm to anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Fail 16 Mar 2010 131,305 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

track control arm to anti roll bar bushes slight wear

Fail 12 Mar 2009 124,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 124,284 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 114,793 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 114,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 106,808 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 95,357 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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Y838 YBL is a 2001 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y838 YBL, 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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What year was Y838 YBL registered?

Y838 YBL is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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