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E141 ACA

1988 Citroen C15

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

89,522 mi
Last recorded89,522 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Citroen C1591,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE141 ACA
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 89,522 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS WELDING AT VARIOUS POINTS CARRIED OUT TO VERY GOOD STANDARD AND MASKED IN GREASE LIKE SUBSTANCE.

Pass 15 May 2025 84,346 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 83,051 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 83,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 81,529 miles

Front Track control arm bushes perished, splitting.

Fail 13 Jun 2022 81,518 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Track control arm bushes perished, splitting.

Pass 4 Jun 2021 80,567 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 79,701 miles

Rear hazard warning lights have reduced light output

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 79,691 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear hazard warning lights have reduced light output

Pass 11 Dec 2018 76,862 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 75,331 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 75,331 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 73,443 miles

slight corrosion around side repeater area

Pass 11 Oct 2011 72,811 miles

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 72,811 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 72,351 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 72,350 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

general condition of camper very poor

Pass 21 Sep 2009 68,961 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general van condition is poor

Pass 5 Sep 2008 66,681 miles

all steel brake pipes in a rusty condition

van underside in a poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,842 miles

underside of camper in a poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2007 65,840 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 65,839 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 64,117 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 64,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

underside of car in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2005 58,760 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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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E141 ACA is a 1988 Citroen C15 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1988 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 91,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E141 ACA, 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 38 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E141 ACA is a 1988 Citroen C15, first registered on 25 March 1988.

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