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D738 MAH

1987 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,997 mi
Last recorded95,997 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Citroen C1588,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD738 MAH
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2025 95,997 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 95,997 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 95,997 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 95,997 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 95,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 May 2021 95,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tyre fouling inner arch (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2021 95,997 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front bonnet trim at front insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake outer cable damaged

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion at panel under headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack on o/s/f and n/s/f.

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,997 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,010 miles

under car is corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 98,007 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

under car is corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,992 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front light lens sligthy loose

Offside Front corrtion to footwell/bulkhead,carpet rmoved from 1st test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside sile corrded

Oil leak ()

boith front chasse legs sligthy coirrded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 75,992 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front light lens sligthy loose

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside sile corrded

Oil leak ()

boith front chasse legs sligthy coirrded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,992 miles

BONNET BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front WING CORRODED

Fail 17 Nov 2016 75,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

bonnet badly corroded

n/s/f wing corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 75,992 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 75,993 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 75,992 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 72,256 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 72,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 61,201 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,093 miles

front flexis perishing

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed-not within prescribed area

rear undersills starting to rust

slight bind on rear brakes

surface rust on front discs

track control arm centre bushes deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2010 61,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front flexis perishing

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed-not within prescribed area

rear undersills starting to rust

slight bind on rear brakes

surface rust on front discs

track control arm centre bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2009 60,691 miles

anti-roll bar/track control arm bushes starting to deteriorate

coil springs rusty

front number plate starting to deteriorate

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded-not within prescribed area

slight bind on rear brakes

surface rust on front discs

Fail 17 Apr 2009 60,691 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti-roll bar/track control arm bushes starting to deteriorate

coil springs rusty

front number plate starting to deteriorate

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded-not within prescribed area

slight bind on rear brakes

surface rust on front discs

Pass 18 Apr 2008 59,886 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Fail 18 Mar 2008 59,842 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamp reflectors deteriorating

offside rear tyre deteriorating on sidewall

Pass 5 Mar 2007 58,582 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 57,012 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 57,012 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

front brake discs starting to rust

nearside outter sill corroded but not in any presirbed area

offside front driveshaft gaiter starting to perish

How Reliable is the Citroen C15?

Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,448
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
16,950
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,845
Side repeater not working 8,654
Headlamp aim too low 7,959
Stop lamp not working 7,678
Headlamp insecure 6,419
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D738 MAH is a 1987 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1987 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.9% with a typical mileage of 88,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C15 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D738 MAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C15 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 39 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D738 MAH is a 1987 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 July 1987.

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