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K785 WLJ

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,906 mi
Last recorded101,906 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK785 WLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 101,906 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2026 101,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2025 101,676 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2025 101,670 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubbers split x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2024 101,214 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2024 101,194 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both inner wings corroded behind headlights

Pass 15 Jun 2023 100,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner wings corroded behind headlights

Fail 15 Jun 2023 100,690 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox rubbers split and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner wings corroded behind headlights

Pass 29 Jun 2022 100,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner wings corroded behind headlamps

Pass 28 Jun 2021 100,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded behind headlamps

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,455 miles

FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED ...........

Nearside INNER RACK JOINT PLAY PRESENT .........

Offside Rear SUSPENSION ARM BUSH WORN .............

Fail 6 Jul 2020 96,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR HOLED/CORRODED ... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED ...........

Nearside INNER RACK JOINT PLAY PRESENT .........

Offside Rear SUSPENSION ARM BUSH WORN .............

Pass 26 Oct 2018 95,874 miles

Both rear tyres …………..

Corrosion present to both front inner wings behind head lamps …...

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2018 98,853 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 95,690 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg and rear cross member corroded away. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear chassis leg and rear cross member corroded away. (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head corroded away above brake pedal mounting and servo mounting under bonnet all the way across. (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Bonnet corroded.

Both doors corroded.

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

Front cross member corroded under radiator.

Nearside Front Under wheel arch inner wing corroded through.

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

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

Offside Front Under wheel arch inner wing corroded through.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,271 miles

Bulkhead corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,136 miles

Bonnet corroded.

Bulkhead corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 93,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber hangers perished off. (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Bonnet corroded.

Bulkhead corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 91,912 miles

Bulkhead corroded under bonnet area.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 91,912 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Bulkhead corroded under bonnet area.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 90,088 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 90,088 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 87,696 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn at 2mm

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 87,694 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn at 2mm

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 86,244 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 86,244 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 83,946 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 83,946 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 81,501 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 79,473 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,307 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 77,307 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 74,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 71,853 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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K785 WLJ is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K785 WLJ, 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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K785 WLJ is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 6 July 1993.

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