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H985 EGL

1990 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

66,722 mi
Last recorded66,722 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Citroen C15101,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH985 EGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 66,722 miles

Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting lower crossmember holding radiator on has multiple holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working at all (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis has hole just by bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis has hole inner arch side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn going through bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch bracket holding body on has corroded/peeled away from inner arch skin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting hole in chassis inner arch side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn going through bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch outer skin has peeled away from inner skin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill/arch has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion under bonnet area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner slight free play inner steering arms nsf and osf

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower engine oil sump pan corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 corroded front to rear

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator has slight bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes have gone soft. slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,652 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under seal been applied front to back and under bonnet

Fail 21 Jul 2025 66,652 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under seal been applied front to back and under bonnet

Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,611 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet has general corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsf and osf floor pan slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nsf and osf drive shafts corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak

Nearside Front Inner slight free play inner steering arm

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr inner arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr axle bushes have slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle front to rear covered in wax oil, restricting full inspection

wax oil under bonnet area, restricting full inspection

Fail 5 Jul 2024 66,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Both head lamps insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Underside of vehicle under sealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 May 2023 65,857 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,857 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 63,545 miles

some repair work done on front bulkhead.

Fail 30 Jun 2021 63,545 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

some repair work done on front bulkhead.

Fail 10 Jun 2021 63,541 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2020 63,339 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective bush cracking

adv corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

adv corrosion on offside and nearside inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

adv slight corrosion on front sub frame ,rear axle ,front and rear suspension components

adv slight corrosion on nearside and offside bulk head not within prescribed area

adv slight deterioration on front and rear suspension bushes ,no play at time of test

adv surface corrosion on under body ,floor,chassis,inner and outer sills

Pass 7 Jun 2019 63,052 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion under arch areas fronts and rears

front valence corroded

headlamps loose on mountings

oil l;eak

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2019 63,051 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated on hinges holed and corroded (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasie , under arch areas holed and corroded panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch areas panels to chassie areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion under arch areas fronts and rears

front valence corroded

headlamps loose on mountings

oil l;eak

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2018 60,229 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 56,952 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 56,876 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 54,637 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 52,200 miles

both front brakes slight bind

Pass 17 Jul 2014 50,139 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise slight bind frnt brakes

Fail 15 Jul 2014 50,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise slight bind frnt brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,174 miles

Interior mirror missing.

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

Slight corrosion n/s/f outer sill.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,097 miles

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

Interior mirror loose.

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

Slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill & n/s/f outer sill.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 47,214 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 47,214 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 45,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 44,051 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,044 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 40,914 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,561 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 35,432 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 34,883 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly 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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H985 EGL is a 1990 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 H985 EGL, 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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H985 EGL is a 1990 Citroen C15, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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