MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearsde rear tyre ceacking
nearside front repeater lens missing
offside and nearside front upper strut bearing assemblies rough + notchy in operation
offside outer sill corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearsde rear tyre ceacking
nearside front repeater lens missing
offside and nearside front upper strut bearing assemblies rough + notchy in operation
offside outer sill corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
nearside/offside rear cross-member corroded outside prescribed areas
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen C15?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J531 ESL is a 1992 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J531 ESL, 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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J531 ESL is a 1992 Citroen C15, first registered on 27 January 1992.
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