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K580 DJM

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,083 mi
Last recorded77,083 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK580 DJM
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,083 miles

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 77,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,143 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 76,138 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear body cross member corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,674 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 73,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing tyre (1.1.15 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 69,909 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 69,904 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 69,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO BRAKE LOAD SENSING VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SILENCER (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE LOAD SENSING VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE LOAD SENSING VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater missing LENSE MISSING (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

BONNET SAFETY LATCH INOPERATIVE

BONNET STAY MISSING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATED

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

CORROSION IN BONNET

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 May 2017 66,487 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

brake effiecency just met (rears low)

Pass 5 May 2016 65,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 May 2016 65,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 61,332 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 61,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 56,873 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 56,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 56,211 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 56,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,297 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,419 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 52,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 51,202 miles

o/s/f wheel has slight brake bind

Fail 17 Jul 2009 51,200 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 51,200 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,195 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 51,189 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 51,186 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 51,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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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K580 DJM is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,986 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 K580 DJM, 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 33 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K580 DJM is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 January 1993.

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