1997 Citroen C15d Champ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

47.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,810

Total Tests (All Years)

91,345 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 47.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Citroen C15d Champ as it ages.

12 yrs41.7%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs46.4%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↓8.8%

17 yrs40.0%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs35.9%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs37.8%

→ ↑9.3%

20 yrs47.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	41.7%	410
13 yrs	43.6%	321
14 yrs	45.8%	260
15 yrs	46.4%	192
16 yrs	48.8%	166
17 yrs	40.0%	155
18 yrs	35.9%	145
19 yrs	37.8%	127
20 yrs	47.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Citroen C15d Champ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	47.1%	34
2016 (19 yrs)	37.8%	127
2015 (18 yrs)	35.9%	145
2014 (17 yrs)	40%	155
2013 (16 yrs)	48.8%	166
2012 (15 yrs)	46.4%	192
2011 (14 yrs)	45.8%	260
2010 (13 yrs)	43.6%	321
2009 (12 yrs)	41.7%	410

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 410Avg Mileage 96,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 321Avg Mileage 94,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 260Avg Mileage 87,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 192Avg Mileage 84,685Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 166Avg Mileage 86,079Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2014High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 155Avg Mileage 85,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.5%

2015High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 82,991Top Failure Brakes — 106.2%

2016High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 127Avg Mileage 87,415Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 91,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%

MOT results for 1997 Citroen C15d Champ by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	41.7%	410	96,376	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2010	13	43.6%	321	94,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.6%
2011	14	45.8%	260	87,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012	15	46.4%	192	84,685	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2013	16	48.8%	166	86,079	Brakes — 89.2%
2014	17	40.0%	155	85,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.5%
2015	18	35.9%	145	82,991	Brakes — 106.2%
2016	19	37.8%	127	87,415	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%
2017	20	47.1%	34	91,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 94.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Citroen C15d Champ, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

69.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

26.5%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.9% (12 yrs)	94.1% (20 yrs)	+70.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	43.2% (12 yrs)	94.1% (20 yrs)	+50.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.0% (12 yrs)	67.6% (20 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C15d Champ cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,810 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.