Is the Citroen C15 reliable?

The Citroen C15 has an average MOT pass rate of 64% across 17 years, based on 2,907 tests in 2024. That's 18 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1992 with a 72% pass rate.

Which year Citroen C15 is best?

The 1992 Citroen C15 has the highest MOT pass rate at 72%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 56%. There's a 16 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Citroen C15 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Citroen C15

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 17 years from 2,907 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

64%

Total Tests

2,907

Best Year

1992 (72%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Citroen C15?

vs national average-18% (82% avg)

vs Citroen brand average-15% (79% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Citroen C15 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	66%	38	82,445 mi
2005	69%	89	87,470 mi
2004	59%	63	90,106 mi
2003	69%	54	93,927 mi
2002	68%	114	80,122 mi
2001	66%	109	88,142 mi
2000	65%	106	91,067 mi
1999	62%	155	84,439 mi
1998	62%	200	88,682 mi
1997	64%	220	90,444 mi
1996	60%	248	96,593 mi
1995	71%	250	95,776 mi
1994	62%	367	105,054 mi
1993	56%	337	101,817 mi
1992	72%	229	100,898 mi
1991	60%	161	117,516 mi
1990	65%	167	106,250 mi

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About the Citroen C15

The Citroen C15 has been tested 2,907 times in 2024 MOT data across 17 model years (1990 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 64%. That's 18 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 229 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 56%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The CITROEN C15 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 106,250 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 82,445 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the C15 is 15 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.

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