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G281 SMX

1990 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,833 mi
Last recorded92,833 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Citroen C15101,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG281 SMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 92,833 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 90,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 88,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 88,098 miles

drivers door corroded at lower edge .

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

drivers door window insecure and winding mechanism faulty.

Fail 7 Jul 2022 88,098 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

drivers door corroded at lower edge .

drivers door window insecure and winding mechanism faulty.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 85,893 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 84,984 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 83,694 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering bulk head (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 83,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear body mountings slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2017 82,037 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 82,037 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow servo pump inop (3.3.E.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 79,370 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 79,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,865 miles

all tyers perished

Fail 4 Jun 2015 78,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyers perished

Pass 18 Jun 2014 76,568 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 76,256 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 76,204 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 76,204 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 75,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 75,462 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front brake pipes in arches starting to rust

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,672 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 74,672 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 73,743 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 72,264 miles

advise front brakes in poor condition!

advise front brakes out of balance 23%!

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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G281 SMX is a 1990 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1990 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 101,292 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 G281 SMX, 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 36 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G281 SMX is a 1990 Citroen C15, first registered on 15 May 1990.

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