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L215 UPN

1994 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

160,379 mi
Last recorded160,379 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Citroen C1593,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL215 UPN
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 160,379 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR SUSPENSION HELPER SPRINGS CORRODING

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS 2MM

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE CRACKED SLIGHT LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOW WEAR

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT CV GAITER PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT SLIGHT ROUGHNESS WHEN ROTATED

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

OIL LEAK (NOT EXCESSIVE)

REAR FUEL FEED PIPES CORRODING

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

UNDERBOCY CORRODING IN PLACES

WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

Fail 3 Aug 2024 160,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning Judders belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH SIDES FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT ROUGHNESS

BOTH SIDES REAR SUSPENSION HELPER SPRINGS CORRODING

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEAR MARKERS 2MM

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE CRACKED SLIGHT LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOW WEAR

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT CV GAITER PERISHED

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK LIGHT MISTING OF OIL

OIL LEAK (NOT EXCESSIVE)

REAR FUEL FEED PIPES CORRODING

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

UNDERBOCY CORRODING IN PLACES

WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

Pass 26 Jul 2023 155,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under body undersealed

Pass 14 Jun 2022 152,466 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 152,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 147,619 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 144,093 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 137,713 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 137,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 131,037 miles

Rear of sills corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 130,954 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear of sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 119,679 miles

Damage at both rear sills at jacking points.

Slight bind on rear brakes.

Fail 24 Mar 2017 119,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Front wiper blades smearing

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 101,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 101,524 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning rough operation (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective belt breaking up (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 84,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front floor pan area slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 83,911 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 83,911 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 80,821 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 80,820 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,948 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 71,229 miles

nearside front indicator damaged

Fail 3 Sep 2010 71,229 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2009 66,787 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 66,787 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,867 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 81,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 58,616 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 58,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 57,346 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 57,344 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L215 UPN is a 1994 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1994 Citroen C15 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 93,382 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 L215 UPN, 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 32 years old, this Citroen C15 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L215 UPN is a 1994 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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