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F223 RDL

1989 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

58,148 mi
Last recorded58,148 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1989 Citroen C1595,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF223 RDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 58,148 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion around front and rear suspension

underbody heavily corroded

underneath heavily welded and under sealed

Fail 13 Sep 2017 58,146 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

corrosion around front and rear suspension

underbody heavily corroded

underneath heavily welded and under sealed

Pass 30 Sep 2016 55,561 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front bulkhead and turret areas (2.4.A.3)

bonnet corroded

both outer sills corroded

front underbody and under bonnet heavily corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 55,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet by bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside door mirror non standard

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front bulkhead and turret areas (2.4.A.3)

bonnet corroded

both outer sills corroded

front underbody and under bonnet heavily corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 52,060 miles

Bulkhead corroded

Bulkhead corroded

Inner sills Corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil pressure light on when engine is hot

Outer Sills corroded

Outer Sills corroded

Rear Crossmember corroded

Underbody heavily undersealed

Water level light coming on

Fail 11 Sep 2015 52,060 miles

Bulkhead corroded

Bulkhead corroded

Fuel pipe leaking leak off (7.2.3)

Inner sills Corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil pressure light on when engine is hot

Outer Sills corroded

Outer Sills corroded

Rear Crossmember corroded

Underbody heavily undersealed

Water level light coming on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 50,784 miles

Number plate lamps dim

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

Rear crossmember excessively corroded outside of prescribed area

Vehicle overloaded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 50,783 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Number plate lamps dim

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

Rear crossmember excessively corroded outside of prescribed area

Vehicle overloaded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 49,089 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy but still has reserve travel

bulkhead and inner wings heavily welded

floor pans and chassis and sills have had welding repairs

front discs rusty

fuel pipes corrodeing

holes rear crossmember both sides but not within 30cm

rear brake backing plates corrodeing

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

Fail 5 Sep 2013 49,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bulkhead and inner wings heavily welded

floor pans and chassis and sills have had welding repairs

front discs rusty

fuel pipes corrodeing

holes rear crossmember both sides but not within 30cm

rear brake backing plates corrodeing

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

Fail 6 Mar 2013 49,087 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insucure

floor pans and rear chassis has had welding repairs

front discs surface rust

fuel pipes corrodeing

hole o/s/r but not within 30cm of any failure criteria

inner wings and bulkhead has had extnsive welding repairs

rear brake backing plates corrodeing

rear crossmember heavily corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any failure criteria but advise repair advised

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

Fail 3 Feb 2012 47,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake backing plates corrodeing

brake servo working but feels slightly weak advise repair maybeneeded

floor pans and chassis has had exstenive welding repairs

front inner springs and bulkhead exstensive welding repairs

n/s/f wheelbearing slight play

Pass 3 Feb 2012 47,227 miles

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

brake backing plates corrodeing

brake servo working but feels slightly weak advise repair maybeneeded

floor pans and chassis has had exstenive welding repairs

front inner springs and bulkhead exstensive welding repairs

n/s/f wheelbearing slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 47,226 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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 Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion floor pans

corrosion inner and outer sills wearing thin but not yet holed

front discs surface rust

n/s/r light lense damaged

oil around o/s/f hub and susuepnsion

Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,351 miles

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrotion n/s outer sill

parts of underbody and suspention arms corrodeing

slight play in both front arm cemtre bushes

Fail 6 Sep 2010 44,351 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrotion n/s outer sill

parts of underbody and suspention arms corrodeing

slight play in both front arm cemtre bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2009 41,271 miles

brake hoses perishing and cracking

inner sills corroded

n/s/r wheel close to body but not rubbing may rub if over loaded

o/s/f discs rusty

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 41,271 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake hoses perishing and cracking

inner sills corroded

o/s/f discs rusty

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,691 miles

outer sills and inner sills both sides corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2008 38,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

outer sills and inner sills both sides corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,514 miles

raer brake pipes surface rust

slight play in steering rack

surface rust inner sills

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Sep 2007 35,514 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake pipes surface rust

slight play in steering rack

surface rust inner sills

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,024 miles

underbody heavily undersealed

slight play in rack

surface rust rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Sep 2006 32,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

slight play in rack

surface rust rear brake pipes

underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Sep 2005 28,382 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 28,382 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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F223 RDL is a 1989 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1989 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 95,877 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 F223 RDL, 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 37 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F223 RDL is a 1989 Citroen C15, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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