MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C15?
Based on 153,086 MOT tests across 16,950 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J196 EMB is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1992 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 92,315 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 J196 EMB, 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 34 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J196 EMB is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 January 1992.
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