MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2003

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Pass percent:48.23%

(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:9,761 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1920
Registration plate lamp issues	975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	554
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	485
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	362
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	354
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	334
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	332
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	289
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	277
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	274
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	215
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	198
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	188
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	182
Registration plate issues	171
Brake pipe excessively corroded	168
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	163
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	150
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	147
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	146
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	144
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	132
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	130
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	126
Windscreen has damage	120
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	108
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	100
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	96
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	87
Front brake application uneven	85
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	81
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	71
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	68
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	58
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	49
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	45
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	44
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	42
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	37
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	36
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	35
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Rear brake binding	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	30
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	16
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	16
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16

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 2003

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