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G657 SNJ

1989 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

127,592 mi
Last recorded127,592 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Citroen C1595,877 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG657 SNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 127,592 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Sills & Inner sills have age related corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2025 127,491 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

SILLS & INNER SILLS HAVE AGE RELATED CORROSION

Pass 23 Sep 2024 124,238 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inderside has age related corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2024 124,238 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inderside has age related corrosion

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 124,237 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 121,419 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 121,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 118,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 118,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 114,904 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP REFLECTORS STARTING TO DETERIORATE - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER FACES

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

OUTER SILLS & REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

REAR AXLE BEAM MOUNTING BUSHES WEARING /DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK - SUSPECT OFFSIDE INNER JOINT

Fail 20 Jul 2021 114,898 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE CHASSIS UNDER REAR WHEELARCHES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BOTH HEADLAMP REFLECTORS STARTING TO DETERIORATE - SLIGHTLY REDUCING LIGHT OUTPUT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER FACES

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

OUTER SILLS & REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

REAR AXLE BEAM MOUNTING BUSHES WEARING /DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK - SUSPECT OFFSIDE INNER JOINT

Pass 23 Jul 2020 112,989 miles

EXHAUST FRONT & CENTRE SECTIONS CORRODING & BLOWING SLIGHTLY

METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

OUTER SILLS & REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

Fail 23 Jul 2020 112,989 miles

EXHAUST FRONT & CENTRE SECTIONS CORRODING & BLOWING SLIGHTLY

METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

OUTER SILLS & REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 110,029 miles

EXHAUST FRONT & CENTRE SECTIONS CORRODING & SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE

METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

Fail 18 Jul 2019 110,024 miles

Service brake excessively binding OFFSIDE REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BELOW LIMIT & OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FRONT & CENTRE SECTIONS CORRODING & SLIGHT BLOW ON CENTRE

METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK (OFFSIDE INNER JOINT)

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,546 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 106,546 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working OFFSIDE (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING OFF/FEATHERING TOWARDS INNER EDGE & SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE - ADVISE TO BE REP[LACED

Pass 21 Jul 2017 102,285 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE STICKING

SPARE TYRE FL;AT

Fail 20 Jul 2017 102,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING OFF ON OUTER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE STICKING

SPARE TYRE FL;AT

Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,805 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 96,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,750 miles

both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish

n/s/f tyre wearing off towards outer edge & close to minimum legal requirements

o/s outer sill corroding

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 10 Jul 2014 83,156 miles

both front brake flexey hoses starting to crack

brake pads not visualy checked

offside sill starting to rust

water leak from engine

Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,387 miles

both front brake flexy hoses starting to crack

brake pads not visualy checked

Fail 12 Jul 2013 76,387 miles

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

both front brake flexy hoses starting to crack

brake pads not visualy checked

Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,814 miles

front tyres wearing down towards outer edge - n/s down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

n/s/r tyre wearing down towards outer edge & close to limit

o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 4 Jul 2012 70,760 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres wearing down towards outer edge - n/s down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

n/s/r tyre wearing down towards outer edge & close to limit

o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to crack/perish

unable to visually check brake pads

Pass 13 Jul 2011 65,565 miles

front wiper blade starting to split

o/s/r shock absorber starting to leak slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2010 60,367 miles

brake pads not checked

brake pipes rusting

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,491 miles

brake pads not checked

front brake discs starting to rust on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,157 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s door mirror loose

Fail 30 Jul 2008 51,157 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s door mirror loose

Pass 14 Nov 2007 49,658 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 49,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 43,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 43,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 40,493 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

oil leak

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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G657 SNJ is a 1989 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 G657 SNJ, 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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G657 SNJ is a 1989 Citroen C15, first registered on 11 December 1989.

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