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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C15s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:49.25%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C15 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:3,795 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment660
Registration plate lamp issues334
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively236
Brakes imbalanced across an axle183
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|169
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|165
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|154
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|121
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|83
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|80
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|78
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|76
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|66
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened66
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|65
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|65
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort60
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|59
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|49
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|48
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|47
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|46
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|43
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|40
Brake pipe excessively corroded40
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|38
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Registration plate issues34
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|26
Windscreen has damage26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Front brake application uneven26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|25
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|24
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|22
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|19
Rear brake binding19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|18
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|15
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|15
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|11
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
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|8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|8
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|7
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))7
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|6
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6

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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