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F985 KNJ

1989 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,583 mi
Last recorded152,583 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Citroen C1595,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF985 KNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 152,583 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 152,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2010 144,044 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 137,721 miles

nearside front sill to floor corroded not in prescribed area

offside and nearside outer sills slight corrosion

offside and nearslde rear inner wheel arches and rear crossmember slight corrosion

slight play nearside steering rack joint

Pass 2 Jun 2008 132,025 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 131,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front cross member corroded not within perscribed area

nearside front inner sill corroded but not within perscribed area

rear number plate cracked

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2007 122,134 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 122,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 116,705 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 110,897 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 110,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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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F985 KNJ is a 1989 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 F985 KNJ, 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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F985 KNJ is a 1989 Citroen C15, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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