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L235 DOD

1994 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,568 mi
Last recorded140,568 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 1994 Citroen C1593,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL235 DOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 140,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in nearside body mount

Fail 25 Aug 2018 140,562 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in nearside body mount

Pass 27 Jun 2017 130,922 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer body of vehicle corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 124,010 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 30 Jun 2016 124,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2015 116,139 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 116,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 111,276 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 111,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 103,239 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 92,918 miles

both front tyres are starting to crack

both head lamp images are poor

rear road springs are getting rusty

various engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,288 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS F SUSPENSION/STEERING.BONNET CORRODED.R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 89,259 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS F SUSPENSION/STEERING.BONNET CORRODED.R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 85,656 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSES PERISHED.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.NOISE N/S/R WHEEL.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 85,655 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ALL BRAKE HOSES PERISHED.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.NOISE N/S/R WHEEL.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 80,912 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,912 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,411 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 75,411 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 70,706 miles

Both offside tyres getting close too needing replacement.

Rear number plate close too illegability.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 64,719 miles

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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L235 DOD is a 1994 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L235 DOD, 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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L235 DOD is a 1994 Citroen C15, first registered on 19 February 1994.

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