MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2001

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Pass percent:47.36%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:13,548 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2333
Registration plate lamp issues	1150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	789
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	731
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	580
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	571
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	541
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	527
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	413
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	362
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	350
Registration plate issues	315
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	287
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	271
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	270
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	262
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	257
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	235
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	226
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	210
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	203
Brake pipe excessively corroded	202
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	202
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	199
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	198
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	194
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	193
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	191
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	182
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	169
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	166
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	156
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	155
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	137
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	135
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	127
Front brake application uneven	125
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Windscreen has damage	116
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	115
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	108
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	102
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	93
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	85
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	83
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	80
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	73
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	73
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	71
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	70
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	68
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Rear brake application uneven	67
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	59
Rear brake binding	59
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	58
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	56
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	55
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	50
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	41
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	37
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	37
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	30
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	29
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	28
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	28
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	24
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2001

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