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J272 LDL

1992 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

96,110 mi
Last recorded96,110 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Citroen C1592,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ272 LDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 96,110 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

SURFACE RUST ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE

UNDER BONNET CORROSION

WAX OIL ON UNDER SIDE OF VHEICLE

Fail 12 Dec 2025 96,110 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by jacking point marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

surface rust on under side of vehicle

wax oil on under side of vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,107 miles

Central ALL TYRES, PLEASE CHECK

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 96,037 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 96,037 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 95,835 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 95,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 95,637 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 95,637 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 95,222 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 95,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2019 94,880 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight rusting at n/s front near radiator

Fail 8 Aug 2019 94,850 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight rusting at n/s front near radiator

bonnet second catch faulty

Pass 6 Oct 2018 94,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear cross member corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2018 94,334 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 93,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Tyre cracking slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2017 93,410 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking slightly

Offside Front Tyre cracking slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2016 92,230 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 91,230 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 91,985 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 91,152 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 86,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front brake has slight bind

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2011 86,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front brake has slight bind

near side front brake has slight bind

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Pass 18 May 2010 85,816 miles

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 17 May 2010 85,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,669 miles

Spare tyre defective

off side rear crossmember holed but not within perscribed area

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2009 81,669 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

off side rear crossmember holed but not within perscribed area

various other areas has corrosion but not holed at the time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2008 77,020 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2008 77,020 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2007 72,800 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 72,800 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

chassis holed at battery box

spare tyre poor sidewall cond

Pass 4 Jul 2006 71,548 miles

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

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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J272 LDL is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 J272 LDL, 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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J272 LDL is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 24 June 1992.

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