MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2000

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Pass percent:44.28%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:10,192 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1863
Registration plate lamp issues	900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	600
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	549
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	433
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	430
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	416
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	397
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	394
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	383
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	316
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	304
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	274
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	257
Registration plate issues	256
Brake pipe excessively corroded	232
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	225
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	211
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	198
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	183
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	181
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	164
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	159
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	159
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	156
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	144
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	144
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	140
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	129
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	129
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	126
Front brake application uneven	117
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	109
Rear brake binding	106
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	101
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	97
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	96
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	95
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	92
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	91
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Windscreen has damage	90
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	87
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	73
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	72
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	64
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	62
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	56
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	56
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	56
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	55
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	54
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	53
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	53
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	47
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	45
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	41
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	36
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	29
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	27
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	25
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	22
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	22
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	20
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	19
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	19
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	19
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2000

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