Model reliability

Citroen C15 reliability

The Citroen C15 fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 49% of 1,181 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

49% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,181 MOT tests of Citroen C15s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance15.4% vs 5.8%

Fails 3× as oftenHeadlamp aim14.1% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 8× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas11.4% vs 1.4%

Fails 5× as oftenDirection indicators10.7% vs 2.3%

Advised 66% more oftenFluid leaks16.8% vs 10.1%

Advised 3× as oftenTransmission8.7% vs 2.9%

Advised 5× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas8.7% vs 1.6%

Advised 45% more oftenExhaust system7.7% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Safety recalls

2 DVSA recalls for the Citroen C15

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/1998/10130 Nov 1998Built 1997–1998Interference between handbrake cables and rear brake pipes

Potential interference between handbrake cables and rear brake pipes could lead to wear of brake pipes and in extreme circumstances loss of brake fluid which could reduce the effectiveness of the footbrake.

Fix: Recall potentially affected vehicles for a check that adequate clearance exists and realignment of the pipes if needed.

Recalled models: C15 · 1,708 vehicles

R/1995/05919 Sept 1995Built 1994–1995Possibility of service brake failure

Under conditions of heavy braking the footbrake relay cross shaft ball joint may detach from its left hand mounting. This would result in failure of the service brake.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and check that the ball joint is properly located in its bush. Where this is not the case the mounting assemblies will be adjusted or replaced as necessary.

Recalled models: C15 · 5,250 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Citroen C15 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Citroen C15 reliability

2 DVSA recalls for the Citroen C15

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