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CX55 TEV

2005 Citroen C15

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,823 mi
Last recorded74,823 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C1564,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 TEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2017 74,823 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Drivers door sticking / difficult to close / latch

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

OS door check strap missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 66,258 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 66,258 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 61,235 miles

battery loose

body corroded offside rear

Fail 24 Mar 2015 61,188 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

battery loose

body corroded offside rear

Pass 20 Mar 2014 56,082 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 56,082 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 49,876 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,970 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 34,990 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,990 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,270 miles

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

deep cut in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2009 24,084 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 16,895 miles

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

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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CX55 TEV is a 2005 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,820 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 CX55 TEV, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C15 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CX55 TEV is a 2005 Citroen C15, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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