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YF51 FEP

2001 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,382 mi
Last recorded81,382 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen C1574,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 FEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,382 miles

around handbrake cable body sections weak ok point of test

front number plate cracket

rear exhaust rubber missing

Fail 24 Oct 2011 81,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

around handbrake cable body sections weak ok point of test

front number plate cracket

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 3 Nov 2010 78,249 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 78,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 69,903 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 69,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 64,589 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 60,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate cracked

Fail 27 Nov 2007 60,061 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,458 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 39,065 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 39,065 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YF51 FEP 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 YF51 FEP, 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 YF51 FEP registered?

YF51 FEP is a 2001 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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