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L533 SBK

1993 Citroen C15

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

128,466 mi
Last recorded128,466 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Citroen C1590,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL533 SBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC15
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 128,466 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing top and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 128,331 miles

dash loose

Fail 20 Sep 2023 128,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dash loose

Pass 1 Oct 2022 127,621 miles

Front Both front under wings sprayed with black under seal

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 127,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sills marked in yellow chalks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wing corroded marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Both front under wings sprayed with black under seal

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 127,591 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators missing lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators missing lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

no spare wheel

Pass 23 Jul 2021 126,845 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 126,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 125,642 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 123,526 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 121,962 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 121,960 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 120,203 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside outer sill corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 120,200 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside outer sill corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside sill has patches of corrosion but not excessive or structural

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside sill has patches of corrosion but not excessive or structural

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2015 119,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure security significantly reduced due to excessive corrosion within 30cm of the seat (cross reinforcement) mounting (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside sill has patches of corrosion but not excessive or structural

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not structural

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside sill has patches of corrosion but not excessive or structural

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mount missing but system is still supported

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,406 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 16 Jul 2013 104,665 miles

2x rear rubber exhaust mounts worn

both handbrake cables outer caseings worn

both sills blistered

Fail 11 Jul 2013 104,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2x rear rubber exhaust mounts worn

both handbrake cables outer caseings worn

both sills blistered

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,510 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 99,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,264 miles

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

bonnet underneath rusty

corrosion across front bulkhead

corrosion starting rear cross member

excessive corrosion n/s of front crossmember-not considered dangerous

front noplate deteriorating

n/s handbrake cable insecure

n/s/f tyre very low

rear tyres very low

Fail 29 Sep 2011 99,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

bonnet underneath rusty

corrosion across front bulkhead

corrosion starting rear cross member

excessive corrosion n/s of front crossmember-not considered dangerous

front noplate deteriorating

n/s handbrake cable insecure

n/s/f tyre very low

rear tyres very low

Pass 20 Sep 2010 98,356 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

corrosion front inner wings at front

corrosion starting o/s/r chassis

front discs corroded/rusty

front noplate deteriorating

front roll bar outer bushes splitting-noplay present

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

rear tyres getting low

Fail 20 Sep 2010 98,356 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

corrosion front inner wings at front

corrosion starting o/s/r chassis

front discs corroded/rusty

front noplate deteriorating

front roll bar outer bushes splitting-noplay present

front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel pipes rusty

n/s handbrake cable inesecure

n/s inner cv boot split

oil leak

rear tyres getting low

slight rear brake inbalance

Pass 2 Oct 2009 96,968 miles

front anti roll bar bushes in poor condition

front brake discs are in very poor condition

inner wings are rusty and weak

n/s inner drive shaft boot is split and the outer is very perished

rear cross member very rusty and weak o/s

Pass 9 Oct 2008 95,611 miles

all brake flexy hoses perished almost to cords

brake discs poor condition

rust under bonnet in places

surface rust under car in places

Fail 2 Oct 2008 95,597 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

all brake flexy hoses perished almost to cords

brake discs poor condition

rust under bonnet in places

surface rust under car in places

Pass 7 Sep 2007 94,336 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 94,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust exits onto body work †exhaust is blowing at centre and rear boxs †front brake discs are in poor / rusty condition

Pass 12 Sep 2006 93,231 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 93,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f brake disc rusty.

rust at front and rear crossmembers and under both front wheel arches.

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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L533 SBK is a 1993 Citroen C15 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 L533 SBK, 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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L533 SBK is a 1993 Citroen C15, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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