Does the Citroen C15 fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Citroen C15 records 6.09 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.29 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.20, 95% interval −4.90 to −3.50). It ranks 601 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Citroen C15 by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Citroen C15 is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 214 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 214 | 2.64 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 107 | 1.32 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 105 | 1.30 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 31 | 0.38 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,099 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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