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MOT reliability

Citroen C15

16,964 vehicles · 153,502 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 16,964 Citroen C15 vehicles and 153,502 completed MOT tests, the Citroen C15 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,718 miles.

16,964
Vehicles
153,502
MOT tests
7,523
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen C15 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen C15 MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Citroen C15 pass rate by age

How the Citroen C15's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
28373%
34,52569%
47,35669%
510,09668%
611,94465%
712,44364%
812,39463%
912,26663%
1011,79862%
1110,53462%
128,65361%
136,84862%
145,60163%
154,60663%
164,03363%
173,62363%
183,30062%
192,96262%
202,71763%

Fuel types: Diesel (16,832), Petrol (131), Electric (1)

Most common Citroen C15 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen C15 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,706 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,631 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,133 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4,103 times)
  5. Oil leak (4,100 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,019 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3,919 times)
  8. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3,851 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,810 times)
  10. Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3,744 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3,600 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,539 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3,359 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3,192 times)
  15. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3,036 times)

Citroen C15 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 112 1,461 65% 119,052
2005 507 5,939 65% 104,126
2004 833 9,719 64% 100,159
2003 1,348 14,862 65% 102,946
2002 2,154 23,328 64% 107,107
2001 2,176 20,521 64% 104,044
2000 1,848 15,871 63% 109,160
1999 937 6,843 63% 123,167
1998 931 6,400 63% 118,858
1997 1,088 7,732 63% 121,223
1996 1,488 8,718 63% 122,344
1995 1,240 7,434 62% 123,924
1994 702 5,870 63% 126,168
1993 459 4,864 64% 127,005
1992 348 4,180 63% 134,344
1991 222 2,826 62% 143,648
1990 230 2,863 63% 140,752
1989 171 2,170 59% 157,651
1988 86 962 57% 129,257
1987 50 575 57% 118,734
1986 30 330 57% 123,176
1985 3 34 71% 95,340

Citroen C15 reliability FAQ

Across 16,964 Citroen C15 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen C15 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Citroen C15 in our data has covered around 114,718 miles.

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