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2005 Citroen C15d Champ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
50.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,683
Total Tests (All Years)
90,605 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 50.8%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen C15d Champ as it ages.

4 yrs48.3%
5 yrs52.6%
6 yrs48.2%
7 yrs49.5%
8 yrs47.5%
9 yrs46.8%
10 yrs48.0%
11 yrs49.5%
12 yrs50.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs48.3%451
5 yrs52.6%399
6 yrs48.2%396
7 yrs49.5%374
8 yrs47.5%318
9 yrs46.8%267
10 yrs48.0%223
11 yrs49.5%192
12 yrs50.8%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen C15d Champ pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (12 yrs)50.8%63
2016 (11 yrs)49.5%192
2015 (10 yrs)48%223
2014 (9 yrs)46.8%267
2013 (8 yrs)47.5%318
2012 (7 yrs)49.5%374
2011 (6 yrs)48.2%396
2010 (5 yrs)52.6%399
2009 (4 yrs)48.3%451

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 451Avg Mileage 57,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.1%
2010High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 399Avg Mileage 64,391Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2011High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 396Avg Mileage 71,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
2012High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 374Avg Mileage 77,490Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2013High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 318Avg Mileage 78,355Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.6%
2014High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 267Avg Mileage 78,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 104.5%
2015High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 223Avg Mileage 81,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.3%
2016High Fail Rate
49.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 192Avg Mileage 83,546Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 90.6%
2017High Fail Rate
50.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 90,605Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen C15d Champ, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
69.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
43.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
23.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment42.1% (4 yrs)93.7% (12 yrs)
+51.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.6% (4 yrs)61.9% (12 yrs)
+39.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.0% (4 yrs)36.5% (12 yrs)
+24.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.0% (4 yrs)17.5% (12 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C15d Champ cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,683 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.

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